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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.78, 59,709.96 and 13,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.78, 59,709.96 and 13,505.13 is: 20,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.78 : 59,709.96 = 13,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.78/59,709.96 = 13,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.78x = 59,709.96 × 13,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.78x = 806,390,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,390,772.09/39,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.17

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