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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.46, 59,776.34 and 13,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.46, 59,776.34 and 13,562.62 is: 20,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.46 : 59,776.34 = 13,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.46/59,776.34 = 13,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.46x = 59,776.34 × 13,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.46x = 810,723,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,723,567.16/39,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.06

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