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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.92, 59,017.20 and 13,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.92, 59,017.20 and 13,039.86 is: 19,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.92 : 59,017.20 = 13,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.92/59,017.20 = 13,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.92x = 59,017.20 × 13,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.92x = 769,576,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,576,025.59/39,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.72

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