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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.84, 59,406.72 and 13,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.84, 59,406.72 and 13,307.62 is: 19,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.84 : 59,406.72 = 13,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.84/59,406.72 = 13,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.84x = 59,406.72 × 13,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.84x = 790,562,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,562,055.21/39,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.26

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