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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.20, 59,724.27 and 13,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.20, 59,724.27 and 13,522.50 is: 20,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.20 : 59,724.27 = 13,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.20/59,724.27 = 13,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.20x = 59,724.27 × 13,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.20x = 807,621,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,621,441.08/39,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.17

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