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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.08, 59,740.70 and 13,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.08, 59,740.70 and 13,529.32 is: 20,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.08 : 59,740.70 = 13,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.08/59,740.70 = 13,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.08x = 59,740.70 × 13,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.08x = 808,251,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,251,047.32/39,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.05

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