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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.68, 59,016.30 and 13,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.68, 59,016.30 and 13,050.36 is: 19,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.68 : 59,016.30 = 13,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.68/59,016.30 = 13,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.68x = 59,016.30 × 13,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.68x = 770,183,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,183,960.87/39,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.32

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