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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.85, 59,833.01 and 13,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.85, 59,833.01 and 13,582.71 is: 20,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.85 : 59,833.01 = 13,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.85/59,833.01 = 13,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.85x = 59,833.01 × 13,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.85x = 812,694,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,694,457.21/39,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.00

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