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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.24, 59,760.48 and 13,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.24, 59,760.48 and 13,547.04 is: 20,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.24 : 59,760.48 = 13,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.24/59,760.48 = 13,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.24x = 59,760.48 × 13,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.24x = 809,577,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,577,612.98/39,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.52

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