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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.09, 58,878.28 and 13,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.09, 58,878.28 and 13,600.60 is: 20,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.09 : 58,878.28 = 13,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.09/58,878.28 = 13,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.09x = 58,878.28 × 13,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.09x = 800,779,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,779,934.97/39,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.11

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