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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.80, 59,104.80 and 13,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.80, 59,104.80 and 13,121.40 is: 19,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.80 : 59,104.80 = 13,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.80/59,104.80 = 13,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.80x = 59,104.80 × 13,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.80x = 775,537,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,537,722.72/39,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.80

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