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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.48, 59,635.36 and 13,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.48, 59,635.36 and 13,464.45 is: 20,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.48 : 59,635.36 = 13,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.48/59,635.36 = 13,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.48x = 59,635.36 × 13,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.48x = 802,957,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,957,322.95/39,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.37

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