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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.55, 59,387.96 and 13,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.55, 59,387.96 and 13,296.52 is: 19,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.55 : 59,387.96 = 13,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.55/59,387.96 = 13,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.55x = 59,387.96 × 13,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.55x = 789,653,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,653,197.90/39,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.99

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