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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.40, 59,407.96 and 13,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.40, 59,407.96 and 13,303.42 is: 19,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.40 : 59,407.96 = 13,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.40/59,407.96 = 13,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.40x = 59,407.96 × 13,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.40x = 790,329,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,329,191.74/39,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.11

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