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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.93, 59,382.87 and 13,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.93, 59,382.87 and 13,297.19 is: 19,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.93 : 59,382.87 = 13,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.93/59,382.87 = 13,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.93x = 59,382.87 × 13,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.93x = 789,625,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,625,238.65/39,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.62

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