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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.55, 58,540.95 and 13,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.55, 58,540.95 and 13,722.04 is: 20,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.55 : 58,540.95 = 13,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.55/58,540.95 = 13,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.55x = 58,540.95 × 13,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.55x = 803,301,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,301,111.19/39,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.98

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