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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.88, 59,774.28 and 13,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.88, 59,774.28 and 13,572.96 is: 20,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.88 : 59,774.28 = 13,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.88/59,774.28 = 13,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.88x = 59,774.28 × 13,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.88x = 811,313,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,313,911.47/39,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.26

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