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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.90, 59,762.00 and 13,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.90, 59,762.00 and 13,553.06 is: 20,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.90 : 59,762.00 = 13,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.90/59,762.00 = 13,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.90x = 59,762.00 × 13,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.90x = 809,957,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,957,706.79/39,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.73

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