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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.32, 59,349.46 and 13,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.32, 59,349.46 and 13,270.98 is: 19,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.32 : 59,349.46 = 13,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.32/59,349.46 = 13,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.32x = 59,349.46 × 13,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.32x = 787,625,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,625,496.67/39,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.46

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