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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.30, 59,745.68 and 13,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.30, 59,745.68 and 13,529.06 is: 20,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.30 : 59,745.68 = 13,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.30/59,745.68 = 13,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.30x = 59,745.68 × 13,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.30x = 808,302,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,302,889.46/39,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.73

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