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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.16, 58,973.64 and 13,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.16, 58,973.64 and 13,023.28 is: 19,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.16 : 58,973.64 = 13,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.16/58,973.64 = 13,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.16x = 58,973.64 × 13,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.16x = 768,030,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,030,226.34/39,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.75

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