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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.87, 59,789.36 and 13,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.87, 59,789.36 and 13,563.46 is: 20,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.87 : 59,789.36 = 13,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.87/59,789.36 = 13,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.87x = 59,789.36 × 13,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.87x = 810,950,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,950,524.97/39,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.57

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