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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.52, 59,575.22 and 13,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.52, 59,575.22 and 13,427.86 is: 20,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.52 : 59,575.22 = 13,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.52/59,575.22 = 13,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.52x = 59,575.22 × 13,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.52x = 799,967,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,967,713.63/39,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.27

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