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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.28, 59,375.04 and 13,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.28, 59,375.04 and 13,285.92 is: 19,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.28 : 59,375.04 = 13,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.28/59,375.04 = 13,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.28x = 59,375.04 × 13,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.28x = 788,852,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,852,031.44/39,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.93

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