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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.16, 59,401.74 and 13,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.16, 59,401.74 and 13,305.98 is: 19,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.16 : 59,401.74 = 13,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.16/59,401.74 = 13,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.16x = 59,401.74 × 13,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.16x = 790,398,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,398,364.41/39,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.97

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