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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.88, 59,359.21 and 13,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.88, 59,359.21 and 13,270.95 is: 19,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.88 : 59,359.21 = 13,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.88/59,359.21 = 13,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.88x = 59,359.21 × 13,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.88x = 787,753,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,753,074.77/39,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.41

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