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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.40, 59,793.60 and 13,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.40, 59,793.60 and 13,596.80 is: 20,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.40 : 59,793.60 = 13,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.40/59,793.60 = 13,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.40x = 59,793.60 × 13,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.40x = 813,001,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,001,620.48/39,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.20

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