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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.46, 59,596.10 and 13,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.46, 59,596.10 and 13,441.80 is: 20,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.46 : 59,596.10 = 13,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.46/59,596.10 = 13,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.46x = 59,596.10 × 13,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.46x = 801,078,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,078,856.98/39,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.16

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