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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.39, 59,723.46 and 13,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.39, 59,723.46 and 13,527.14 is: 20,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.39 : 59,723.46 = 13,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.39/59,723.46 = 13,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.39x = 59,723.46 × 13,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.39x = 807,887,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,887,306.09/39,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.10

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