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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.24, 59,693.34 and 13,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.24, 59,693.34 and 13,499.40 is: 20,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.24 : 59,693.34 = 13,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.24/59,693.34 = 13,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.24x = 59,693.34 × 13,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.24x = 805,824,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,824,274.00/39,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.26

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