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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.94, 59,881.43 and 13,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.94, 59,881.43 and 13,267.66 is: 19,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.94 : 59,881.43 = 13,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.94/59,881.43 = 13,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.94x = 59,881.43 × 13,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.94x = 794,486,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,486,453.55/39,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.02

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