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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.33, 59,597.42 and 13,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.33, 59,597.42 and 13,442.76 is: 20,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.33 : 59,597.42 = 13,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.33/59,597.42 = 13,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.33x = 59,597.42 × 13,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.33x = 801,153,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,153,746.47/39,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.60

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