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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.41, 59,785.17 and 13,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.41, 59,785.17 and 13,563.78 is: 20,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.41 : 59,785.17 = 13,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.41/59,785.17 = 13,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.41x = 59,785.17 × 13,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.41x = 810,912,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,912,893.14/39,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.33

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