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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.06, 59,815.64 and 13,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.06, 59,815.64 and 13,571.66 is: 20,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.06 : 59,815.64 = 13,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.06/59,815.64 = 13,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.06x = 59,815.64 × 13,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.06x = 811,797,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,797,161.83/39,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.54

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