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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.79, 59,804.33 and 13,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.79, 59,804.33 and 13,579.47 is: 20,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.79 : 59,804.33 = 13,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.79/59,804.33 = 13,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.79x = 59,804.33 × 13,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.79x = 812,111,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,111,037.21/39,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.95

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