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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.29, 59,063.45 and 13,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.29, 59,063.45 and 13,078.26 is: 19,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.29 : 59,063.45 = 13,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.29/59,063.45 = 13,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.29x = 59,063.45 × 13,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.29x = 772,447,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,447,090.21/39,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.56

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