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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.09, 58,875.28 and 13,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.09, 58,875.28 and 13,598.60 is: 20,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.09 : 58,875.28 = 13,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.09/58,875.28 = 13,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.09x = 58,875.28 × 13,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.09x = 800,621,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,621,461.90/39,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.11

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