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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.18, 58,977.89 and 13,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.18, 58,977.89 and 13,023.57 is: 19,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.18 : 58,977.89 = 13,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.18/58,977.89 = 13,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.18x = 58,977.89 × 13,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.18x = 768,102,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,102,490.26/39,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.11

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