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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.56, 59,751.57 and 13,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.56, 59,751.57 and 13,533.88 is: 20,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.56 : 59,751.57 = 13,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.56/59,751.57 = 13,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.56x = 59,751.57 × 13,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.56x = 808,670,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,670,578.19/39,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.75

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