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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.91, 59,018.07 and 13,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.91, 59,018.07 and 13,051.59 is: 19,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.91 : 59,018.07 = 13,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.91/59,018.07 = 13,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.91x = 59,018.07 × 13,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.91x = 770,279,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,279,652.23/39,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.14

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