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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.15, 59,765.38 and 13,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.15, 59,765.38 and 13,555.31 is: 20,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.15 : 59,765.38 = 13,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.15/59,765.38 = 13,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.15x = 59,765.38 × 13,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.15x = 810,137,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,137,920.45/39,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.10

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