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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.99, 59,058.68 and 13,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.99, 59,058.68 and 13,077.96 is: 19,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.99 : 59,058.68 = 13,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.99/59,058.68 = 13,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.99x = 59,058.68 × 13,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.99x = 772,366,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,366,989.30/39,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.67

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