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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.57, 58,952.72 and 13,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.57, 58,952.72 and 13,017.77 is: 19,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.57 : 58,952.72 = 13,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.57/58,952.72 = 13,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.57x = 58,952.72 × 13,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.57x = 767,432,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,432,687.62/39,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.25

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