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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.80, 59,377.74 and 13,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.80, 59,377.74 and 13,295.24 is: 19,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.80 : 59,377.74 = 13,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.80/59,377.74 = 13,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.80x = 59,377.74 × 13,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.80x = 789,441,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,441,303.96/39,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.49

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