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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.48, 59,633.87 and 13,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.48, 59,633.87 and 13,463.45 is: 20,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.48 : 59,633.87 = 13,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.48/59,633.87 = 13,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.48x = 59,633.87 × 13,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.48x = 802,877,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,877,261.56/39,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.86

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