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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.80, 59,088.60 and 13,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.80, 59,088.60 and 13,090.80 is: 19,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.80 : 59,088.60 = 13,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.80/59,088.60 = 13,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.80x = 59,088.60 × 13,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.80x = 773,517,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,517,044.88/39,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.99

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