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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.57, 59,585.49 and 13,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.57, 59,585.49 and 13,428.54 is: 20,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.57 : 59,585.49 = 13,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.57/59,585.49 = 13,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.57x = 59,585.49 × 13,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.57x = 800,146,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,146,135.88/39,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.86

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