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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.05, 58,951.36 and 13,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.05, 58,951.36 and 13,001.02 is: 19,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.05 : 58,951.36 = 13,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.05/58,951.36 = 13,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.05x = 58,951.36 × 13,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.05x = 766,427,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,427,679.26/39,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.94

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