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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.86, 59,748.51 and 13,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.86, 59,748.51 and 13,541.54 is: 20,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.86 : 59,748.51 = 13,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.86/59,748.51 = 13,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.86x = 59,748.51 × 13,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.86x = 809,086,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,086,838.11/39,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.44

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