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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.92, 59,674.32 and 13,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.92, 59,674.32 and 13,488.71 is: 20,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.92 : 59,674.32 = 13,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.92/59,674.32 = 13,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.92x = 59,674.32 × 13,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.92x = 804,929,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,929,298.56/39,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.53

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