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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.40, 58,942.84 and 13,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.40, 58,942.84 and 13,016.60 is: 19,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.40 : 58,942.84 = 13,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.40/58,942.84 = 13,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.40x = 58,942.84 × 13,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.40x = 767,235,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,235,289.33/39,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.80

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