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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.68, 59,341.26 and 13,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.68, 59,341.26 and 13,267.48 is: 19,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.68 : 59,341.26 = 13,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.68/59,341.26 = 13,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.68x = 59,341.26 × 13,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.68x = 787,308,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,308,980.22/39,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.30

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