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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.79, 58,984.89 and 13,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.79, 58,984.89 and 13,024.59 is: 19,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.79 : 58,984.89 = 13,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.79/58,984.89 = 13,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.79x = 58,984.89 × 13,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.79x = 768,254,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,254,008.45/39,317.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.60

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