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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.32, 58,543.50 and 13,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.32, 58,543.50 and 13,723.73 is: 20,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.32 : 58,543.50 = 13,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.32/58,543.50 = 13,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.32x = 58,543.50 × 13,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.32x = 803,435,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,435,187.26/39,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.48

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