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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.97, 59,382.10 and 13,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.97, 59,382.10 and 13,294.86 is: 19,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.97 : 59,382.10 = 13,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.97/59,382.10 = 13,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.97x = 59,382.10 × 13,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.97x = 789,476,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,476,697.70/39,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.36

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