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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.12, 59,043.83 and 13,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.12, 59,043.83 and 13,068.80 is: 19,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.12 : 59,043.83 = 13,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.12/59,043.83 = 13,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.12x = 59,043.83 × 13,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.12x = 771,631,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,631,710.28/39,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.93

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