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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.40, 59,343 and 13,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.40, 59,343 and 13,266.32 is: 19,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.40 : 59,343 = 13,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.40/59,343 = 13,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.40x = 59,343 × 13,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.40x = 787,263,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,263,227.76/39,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.26

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