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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.99, 59,058.72 and 13,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.99, 59,058.72 and 13,078.67 is: 19,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.99 : 59,058.72 = 13,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.99/59,058.72 = 13,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.99x = 59,058.72 × 13,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.99x = 772,409,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,409,214.21/39,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.76

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