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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.94, 59,641.66 and 13,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.94, 59,641.66 and 13,458.68 is: 20,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.94 : 59,641.66 = 13,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.94/59,641.66 = 13,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.94x = 59,641.66 × 13,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.94x = 802,698,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,698,016.61/39,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.66

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