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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.69, 59,824.30 and 13,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.69, 59,824.30 and 13,581.66 is: 20,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.69 : 59,824.30 = 13,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.69/59,824.30 = 13,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.69x = 59,824.30 × 13,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.69x = 812,513,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,513,302.34/39,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.65

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