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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.60, 59,584.02 and 13,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.60, 59,584.02 and 13,427.54 is: 20,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.60 : 59,584.02 = 13,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.60/59,584.02 = 13,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.60x = 59,584.02 × 13,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.60x = 800,066,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,066,811.91/39,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.35

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