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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318, 58,986.72 and 13,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318, 58,986.72 and 13,025.40 is: 19,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318 : 58,986.72 = 13,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318/58,986.72 = 13,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318x = 58,986.72 × 13,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318x = 768,325,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,325,622.69/39,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.32

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