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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.24, 59,059.98 and 13,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.24, 59,059.98 and 13,079.64 is: 19,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.24 : 59,059.98 = 13,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.24/59,059.98 = 13,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.24x = 59,059.98 × 13,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.24x = 772,483,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,483,276.81/39,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.00

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