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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.38, 59,767.56 and 13,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.38, 59,767.56 and 13,539.06 is: 20,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.38 : 59,767.56 = 13,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.38/59,767.56 = 13,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.38x = 59,767.56 × 13,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.38x = 809,196,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,196,580.89/39,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.46

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