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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.88, 59,340.60 and 13,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.88, 59,340.60 and 13,271.04 is: 19,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.88 : 59,340.60 = 13,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.88/59,340.60 = 13,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.88x = 59,340.60 × 13,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.88x = 787,511,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,511,476.22/39,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.30

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