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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.32, 59,062.24 and 13,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.32, 59,062.24 and 13,081 is: 19,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.32 : 59,062.24 = 13,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.32/59,062.24 = 13,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.32x = 59,062.24 × 13,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.32x = 772,593,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,593,161.44/39,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.27

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