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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.20, 59,688.96 and 13,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.20, 59,688.96 and 13,497.62 is: 20,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.20 : 59,688.96 = 13,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.20/59,688.96 = 13,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.20x = 59,688.96 × 13,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.20x = 805,658,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,658,832.79/39,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.65

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