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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.30, 59,735.18 and 13,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.30, 59,735.18 and 13,522.06 is: 20,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.30 : 59,735.18 = 13,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.30/59,735.18 = 13,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.30x = 59,735.18 × 13,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.30x = 807,742,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,742,688.07/39,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.22

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