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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.70, 59,081.57 and 13,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.70, 59,081.57 and 13,092.45 is: 19,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.70 : 59,081.57 = 13,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.70/59,081.57 = 13,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.70x = 59,081.57 × 13,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.70x = 773,522,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,522,263.23/39,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.67

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