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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,870.20, 59,813.40 and 13,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,870.20, 59,813.40 and 13,577.60 is: 20,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,870.20 : 59,813.40 = 13,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,870.20/59,813.40 = 13,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,870.20x = 59,813.40 × 13,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,870.20x = 812,122,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,122,419.84/39,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.16

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