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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.50, 59,058.52 and 13,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.50, 59,058.52 and 13,081.02 is: 19,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.50 : 59,058.52 = 13,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.50/59,058.52 = 13,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.50x = 59,058.52 × 13,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.50x = 772,545,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,545,681.29/39,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.98

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