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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.74, 59,399.60 and 13,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.74, 59,399.60 and 13,304.48 is: 19,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.74 : 59,399.60 = 13,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.74/59,399.60 = 13,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.74x = 59,399.60 × 13,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.74x = 790,280,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,280,706.01/39,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.72

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