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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.92, 59,629.13 and 13,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.92, 59,629.13 and 13,446.77 is: 20,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.92 : 59,629.13 = 13,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.92/59,629.13 = 13,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.92x = 59,629.13 × 13,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.92x = 801,818,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,818,931.88/39,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.08

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