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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.16, 59,686.26 and 13,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.16, 59,686.26 and 13,489.32 is: 20,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.16 : 59,686.26 = 13,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.16/59,686.26 = 13,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.16x = 59,686.26 × 13,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.16x = 805,127,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,127,060.74/39,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.87

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