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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.72, 59,755.80 and 13,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.72, 59,755.80 and 13,531.40 is: 20,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.72 : 59,755.80 = 13,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.72/59,755.80 = 13,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.72x = 59,755.80 × 13,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.72x = 808,579,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,579,632.12/39,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.87

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