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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.64, 59,628.96 and 13,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.64, 59,628.96 and 13,475.88 is: 20,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.64 : 59,628.96 = 13,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.64/59,628.96 = 13,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.64x = 59,628.96 × 13,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.64x = 803,552,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,552,709.48/39,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.82

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