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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.95, 59,029.17 and 13,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.95, 59,029.17 and 13,060.63 is: 19,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.95 : 59,029.17 = 13,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.95/59,029.17 = 13,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.95x = 59,029.17 × 13,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.95x = 770,958,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,958,148.58/39,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.88

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