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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.88, 59,793.76 and 13,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.88, 59,793.76 and 13,585.96 is: 20,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.88 : 59,793.76 = 13,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.88/59,793.76 = 13,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.88x = 59,793.76 × 13,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.88x = 812,355,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,355,631.61/39,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.75

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