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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.24, 59,691.84 and 13,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.24, 59,691.84 and 13,498.40 is: 20,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.24 : 59,691.84 = 13,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.24/59,691.84 = 13,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.24x = 59,691.84 × 13,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.24x = 805,744,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,744,333.06/39,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.76

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