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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.68, 59,386.99 and 13,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.68, 59,386.99 and 13,299.94 is: 19,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.68 : 59,386.99 = 13,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.68/59,386.99 = 13,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.68x = 59,386.99 × 13,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.68x = 789,843,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,843,403.78/39,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.75

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