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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.99, 59,056.28 and 13,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.99, 59,056.28 and 13,079.51 is: 19,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.99 : 59,056.28 = 13,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.99/59,056.28 = 13,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.99x = 59,056.28 × 13,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.99x = 772,427,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,427,139.43/39,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.72

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