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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.70, 58,989.29 and 13,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.70, 58,989.29 and 13,032.38 is: 19,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.70 : 58,989.29 = 13,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.70/58,989.29 = 13,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.70x = 58,989.29 × 13,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.70x = 768,770,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,770,483.10/39,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.34

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