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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.39, 59,785.07 and 13,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.39, 59,785.07 and 13,554.39 is: 20,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.39 : 59,785.07 = 13,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.39/59,785.07 = 13,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.39x = 59,785.07 × 13,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.39x = 810,350,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,350,087.19/39,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.79

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