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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.30, 59,741.18 and 13,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.30, 59,741.18 and 13,526.06 is: 20,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.30 : 59,741.18 = 13,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.30/59,741.18 = 13,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.30x = 59,741.18 × 13,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.30x = 808,062,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,062,785.15/39,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.23

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