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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318, 58,986.76 and 13,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318, 58,986.76 and 13,025.44 is: 19,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318 : 58,986.76 = 13,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318/58,986.76 = 13,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318x = 58,986.76 × 13,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318x = 768,328,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,328,503.17/39,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.39

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