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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.76, 59,701.46 and 13,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.76, 59,701.46 and 13,504.73 is: 20,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.76 : 59,701.46 = 13,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.76/59,701.46 = 13,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.76x = 59,701.46 × 13,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.76x = 806,251,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,251,731.87/39,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.71

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