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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.92, 59,728.02 and 13,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.92, 59,728.02 and 13,527.48 is: 20,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.92 : 59,728.02 = 13,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.92/59,728.02 = 13,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.92x = 59,728.02 × 13,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.92x = 807,969,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,969,595.99/39,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.00

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