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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.44, 59,379.54 and 13,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.44, 59,379.54 and 13,288.96 is: 19,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.44 : 59,379.54 = 13,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.44/59,379.54 = 13,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.44x = 59,379.54 × 13,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.44x = 789,092,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,092,331.88/39,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.41

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