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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.88, 59,362.21 and 13,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.88, 59,362.21 and 13,272.95 is: 19,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.88 : 59,362.21 = 13,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.88/59,362.21 = 13,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.88x = 59,362.21 × 13,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.88x = 787,911,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,911,645.22/39,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.41

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