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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.95, 58,997.16 and 13,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.95, 58,997.16 and 13,037.63 is: 19,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.95 : 58,997.16 = 13,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.95/58,997.16 = 13,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.95x = 58,997.16 × 13,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.95x = 769,182,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,182,848.15/39,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.21

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