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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.76, 58,530.79 and 13,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.76, 58,530.79 and 13,715.20 is: 20,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.76 : 58,530.79 = 13,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.76/58,530.79 = 13,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.76x = 58,530.79 × 13,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.76x = 802,761,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,761,456.72/39,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.73

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