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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.80, 59,819.22 and 13,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.80, 59,819.22 and 13,577.80 is: 20,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.80 : 59,819.22 = 13,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.80/59,819.22 = 13,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.80x = 59,819.22 × 13,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.80x = 812,213,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,213,405.32/39,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.11

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