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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.76, 59,371.02 and 13,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.76, 59,371.02 and 13,278.83 is: 19,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.76 : 59,371.02 = 13,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.76/59,371.02 = 13,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.76x = 59,371.02 × 13,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.76x = 788,377,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,377,384.65/39,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.22

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