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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.77, 59,801.57 and 13,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.77, 59,801.57 and 13,568.10 is: 20,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.77 : 59,801.57 = 13,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.77/59,801.57 = 13,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.77x = 59,801.57 × 13,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.77x = 811,393,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,393,681.92/39,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.63

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