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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.36, 59,679.90 and 13,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.36, 59,679.90 and 13,495.62 is: 20,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.36 : 59,679.90 = 13,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.36/59,679.90 = 13,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.36x = 59,679.90 × 13,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.36x = 805,417,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,417,252.04/39,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.08

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