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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.18, 59,878.92 and 13,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.18, 59,878.92 and 13,613.78 is: 20,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.18 : 59,878.92 = 13,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.18/59,878.92 = 13,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.18x = 59,878.92 × 13,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.18x = 815,178,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,178,144.12/39,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.76

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