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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.06, 59,688.78 and 13,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.06, 59,688.78 and 13,497.48 is: 20,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.06 : 59,688.78 = 13,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.06/59,688.78 = 13,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.06x = 59,688.78 × 13,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.06x = 805,648,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,648,114.27/39,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.45

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