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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.58, 58,934.20 and 13,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.58, 58,934.20 and 13,007.82 is: 19,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.58 : 58,934.20 = 13,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.58/58,934.20 = 13,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.58x = 58,934.20 × 13,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.58x = 766,605,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,605,465.44/39,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.16

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