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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.98, 59,716.32 and 13,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.98, 59,716.32 and 13,517.88 is: 20,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.98 : 59,716.32 = 13,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.98/59,716.32 = 13,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.98x = 59,716.32 × 13,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.98x = 807,238,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,238,047.80/39,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.70

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