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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.60, 59,673.03 and 13,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.60, 59,673.03 and 13,481.32 is: 20,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.60 : 59,673.03 = 13,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.60/59,673.03 = 13,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.60x = 59,673.03 × 13,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.60x = 804,471,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,471,212.80/39,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.75

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