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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.63, 59,360.34 and 13,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.63, 59,360.34 and 13,271.70 is: 19,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.63 : 59,360.34 = 13,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.63/59,360.34 = 13,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.63x = 59,360.34 × 13,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.63x = 787,812,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,812,558.02/39,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.53

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