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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871.80, 59,817.72 and 13,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871.80, 59,817.72 and 13,576.80 is: 20,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871.80 : 59,817.72 = 13,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871.80/59,817.72 = 13,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871.80x = 59,817.72 × 13,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871.80x = 812,133,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,133,220.90/39,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.61

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