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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.36, 59,749.26 and 13,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.36, 59,749.26 and 13,542.04 is: 20,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.36 : 59,749.26 = 13,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.36/59,749.26 = 13,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.36x = 59,749.26 × 13,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.36x = 809,126,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,126,868.89/39,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.19

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