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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.04, 59,630.82 and 13,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.04, 59,630.82 and 13,447.89 is: 20,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.04 : 59,630.82 = 13,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.04/59,630.82 = 13,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.04x = 59,630.82 × 13,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.04x = 801,908,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,908,707.97/39,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.77

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