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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.31, 59,600.34 and 13,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.31, 59,600.34 and 13,444.65 is: 20,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.31 : 59,600.34 = 13,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.31/59,600.34 = 13,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.31x = 59,600.34 × 13,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.31x = 801,305,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,305,711.18/39,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.42

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