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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.06, 59,387.55 and 13,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.06, 59,387.55 and 13,300.32 is: 19,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.06 : 59,387.55 = 13,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.06/59,387.55 = 13,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.06x = 59,387.55 × 13,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.06x = 789,873,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,873,419.02/39,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.31

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