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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.44, 59,382.54 and 13,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.44, 59,382.54 and 13,290.96 is: 19,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.44 : 59,382.54 = 13,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.44/59,382.54 = 13,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.44x = 59,382.54 × 13,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.44x = 789,250,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,250,963.84/39,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.41

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