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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.14, 59,793.69 and 13,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.14, 59,793.69 and 13,560.14 is: 20,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.14 : 59,793.69 = 13,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.14/59,793.69 = 13,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.14x = 59,793.69 × 13,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.14x = 810,810,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,810,807.52/39,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.41

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