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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.96, 58,935.44 and 13,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.96, 58,935.44 and 13,006.20 is: 19,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.96 : 58,935.44 = 13,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.96/58,935.44 = 13,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.96x = 58,935.44 × 13,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.96x = 766,526,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,526,119.73/39,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.94

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