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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.32, 59,358.45 and 13,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.32, 59,358.45 and 13,276.99 is: 19,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.32 : 59,358.45 = 13,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.32/59,358.45 = 13,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.32x = 59,358.45 × 13,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.32x = 788,101,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,101,547.07/39,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.47

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