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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.94, 59,689.31 and 13,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.94, 59,689.31 and 13,498.74 is: 20,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.94 : 59,689.31 = 13,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.94/59,689.31 = 13,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.94x = 59,689.31 × 13,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.94x = 805,730,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,730,476.47/39,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.57

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