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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.95, 59,818.47 and 13,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.95, 59,818.47 and 13,573.54 is: 20,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.95 : 59,818.47 = 13,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.95/59,818.47 = 13,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.95x = 59,818.47 × 13,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.95x = 811,948,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,948,419.16/39,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.37

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