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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.08, 59,603.04 and 13,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.08, 59,603.04 and 13,446.51 is: 20,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.08 : 59,603.04 = 13,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.08/59,603.04 = 13,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.08x = 59,603.04 × 13,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.08x = 801,452,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,452,873.39/39,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.22

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