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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.08, 59,610.54 and 13,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.08, 59,610.54 and 13,451.52 is: 20,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.08 : 59,610.54 = 13,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.08/59,610.54 = 13,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.08x = 59,610.54 × 13,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.08x = 801,852,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,852,371.02/39,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.74

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