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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.62, 59,626.27 and 13,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.62, 59,626.27 and 13,462.02 is: 20,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.62 : 59,626.27 = 13,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.62/59,626.27 = 13,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.62x = 59,626.27 × 13,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.62x = 802,690,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,690,039.27/39,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.45

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