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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.44, 59,407.86 and 13,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.44, 59,407.86 and 13,303.48 is: 19,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.44 : 59,407.86 = 13,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.44/59,407.86 = 13,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.44x = 59,407.86 × 13,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.44x = 790,331,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,331,277.35/39,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.14

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