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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.40, 59,822.10 and 13,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.40, 59,822.10 and 13,615.80 is: 20,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.40 : 59,822.10 = 13,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.40/59,822.10 = 13,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.40x = 59,822.10 × 13,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.40x = 814,525,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,525,749.18/39,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.70

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