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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.48, 59,585.40 and 13,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.48, 59,585.40 and 13,428.36 is: 20,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.48 : 59,585.40 = 13,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.48/59,585.40 = 13,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.48x = 59,585.40 × 13,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.48x = 800,134,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,134,201.94/39,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.60

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