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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.18, 58,979.39 and 13,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.18, 58,979.39 and 13,024.57 is: 19,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.18 : 58,979.39 = 13,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.18/58,979.39 = 13,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.18x = 58,979.39 × 13,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.18x = 768,180,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,180,898.72/39,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.60

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