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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.51, 59,654.66 and 13,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.51, 59,654.66 and 13,476.57 is: 20,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.51 : 59,654.66 = 13,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.51/59,654.66 = 13,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.51x = 59,654.66 × 13,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.51x = 803,940,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,940,201.32/39,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.46

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