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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.40, 59,712.60 and 13,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.40, 59,712.60 and 13,542.80 is: 20,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.40 : 59,712.60 = 13,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.40/59,712.60 = 13,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.40x = 59,712.60 × 13,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.40x = 808,675,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,675,799.28/39,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.20

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