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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.05, 58,952.86 and 13,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.05, 58,952.86 and 13,002.02 is: 19,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.05 : 58,952.86 = 13,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.05/58,952.86 = 13,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.05x = 58,952.86 × 13,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.05x = 766,506,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,506,264.78/39,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.44

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