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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.24, 59,400.36 and 13,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.24, 59,400.36 and 13,304.98 is: 19,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.24 : 59,400.36 = 13,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.24/59,400.36 = 13,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.24x = 59,400.36 × 13,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.24x = 790,320,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,320,535.27/39,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.47

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