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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.95, 59,032.17 and 13,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.95, 59,032.17 and 13,062.63 is: 19,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.95 : 59,032.17 = 13,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.95/59,032.17 = 13,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.95x = 59,032.17 × 13,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.95x = 771,115,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,115,394.81/39,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.88

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