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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.68, 59,385.49 and 13,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.68, 59,385.49 and 13,298.94 is: 19,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.68 : 59,385.49 = 13,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.68/59,385.49 = 13,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.68x = 59,385.49 × 13,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.68x = 789,764,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,764,035.13/39,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.25

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