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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.77, 59,800.14 and 13,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.77, 59,800.14 and 13,567.23 is: 20,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.77 : 59,800.14 = 13,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.77/59,800.14 = 13,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.77x = 59,800.14 × 13,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.77x = 811,322,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,322,253.41/39,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.35

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