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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.28, 58,546.53 and 13,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.28, 58,546.53 and 13,725.76 is: 20,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.28 : 58,546.53 = 13,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.28/58,546.53 = 13,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.28x = 58,546.53 × 13,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.28x = 803,595,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,595,619.61/39,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.56

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