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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.22, 59,644.77 and 13,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.22, 59,644.77 and 13,468.96 is: 20,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.22 : 59,644.77 = 13,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.22/59,644.77 = 13,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.22x = 59,644.77 × 13,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.22x = 803,353,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,353,121.15/39,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.91

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