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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.80, 59,042.46 and 13,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.80, 59,042.46 and 13,066.60 is: 19,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.80 : 59,042.46 = 13,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.80/59,042.46 = 13,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.80x = 59,042.46 × 13,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.80x = 771,484,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,484,207.84/39,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.83

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