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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.06, 58,564.20 and 13,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.06, 58,564.20 and 13,737.56 is: 20,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.06 : 58,564.20 = 13,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.06/58,564.20 = 13,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.06x = 58,564.20 × 13,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.06x = 804,529,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,529,211.35/39,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.26

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