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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.63, 59,755.91 and 13,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.63, 59,755.91 and 13,560.69 is: 20,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.63 : 59,755.91 = 13,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.63/59,755.91 = 13,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.63x = 59,755.91 × 13,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.63x = 810,331,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,331,303.37/39,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.85

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