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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.61, 59,043.08 and 13,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.61, 59,043.08 and 13,068.29 is: 19,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.61 : 59,043.08 = 13,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.61/59,043.08 = 13,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.61x = 59,043.08 × 13,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.61x = 771,592,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,592,272.21/39,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.18

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