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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.32, 59,047.23 and 13,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.32, 59,047.23 and 13,071 is: 19,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.32 : 59,047.23 = 13,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.32/59,047.23 = 13,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.32x = 59,047.23 × 13,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.32x = 771,806,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,806,343.33/39,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.27

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