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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.48, 59,350.08 and 13,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.48, 59,350.08 and 13,271.60 is: 19,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.48 : 59,350.08 = 13,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.48/59,350.08 = 13,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.48x = 59,350.08 × 13,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.48x = 787,670,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,670,521.73/39,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.52

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