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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.64, 58,944.12 and 13,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.64, 58,944.12 and 13,002.80 is: 19,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.64 : 58,944.12 = 13,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.64/58,944.12 = 13,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.64x = 58,944.12 × 13,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.64x = 766,438,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,438,603.54/39,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.95

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