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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.40, 59,770.56 and 13,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.40, 59,770.56 and 13,553.64 is: 20,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.40 : 59,770.56 = 13,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.40/59,770.56 = 13,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.40x = 59,770.56 × 13,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.40x = 810,108,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,108,652.84/39,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.77

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