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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.32, 58,988.72 and 13,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.32, 58,988.72 and 13,032 is: 19,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.32 : 58,988.72 = 13,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.32/58,988.72 = 13,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.32x = 58,988.72 × 13,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.32x = 768,741,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,741,031.62/39,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.77

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