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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.77, 59,407.02 and 13,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.77, 59,407.02 and 13,302.80 is: 19,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.77 : 59,407.02 = 13,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.77/59,407.02 = 13,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.77x = 59,407.02 × 13,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.77x = 790,279,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,279,499.51/39,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.17

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