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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.39, 59,724.96 and 13,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.39, 59,724.96 and 13,528.14 is: 20,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.39 : 59,724.96 = 13,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.39/59,724.96 = 13,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.39x = 59,724.96 × 13,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.39x = 807,967,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,967,620.37/39,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.60

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