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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.79, 59,636.45 and 13,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.79, 59,636.45 and 13,451.64 is: 20,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.79 : 59,636.45 = 13,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.79/59,636.45 = 13,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.79x = 59,636.45 × 13,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.79x = 802,208,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,208,056.28/39,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.40

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