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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.55, 58,542.45 and 13,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.55, 58,542.45 and 13,723.04 is: 20,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.55 : 58,542.45 = 13,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.55/58,542.45 = 13,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.55x = 58,542.45 × 13,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.55x = 803,380,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,380,383.05/39,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.48

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