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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.08, 59,619.52 and 13,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.08, 59,619.52 and 13,457.52 is: 20,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.08 : 59,619.52 = 13,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.08/59,619.52 = 13,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.08x = 59,619.52 × 13,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.08x = 802,330,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,330,882.79/39,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.73

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