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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,789.44, 59,682.56 and 13,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,789.44, 59,682.56 and 13,494.24 is: 20,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789.44 : 59,682.56 = 13,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789.44/59,682.56 = 13,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789.44x = 59,682.56 × 13,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789.44x = 805,370,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,370,788.45/39,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.82

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