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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.95, 59,009.72 and 13,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.95, 59,009.72 and 13,047.63 is: 19,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.95 : 59,009.72 = 13,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.95/59,009.72 = 13,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.95x = 59,009.72 × 13,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.95x = 769,936,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,936,927.73/39,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.40

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