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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.44, 59,402.45 and 13,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.44, 59,402.45 and 13,306.17 is: 19,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.44 : 59,402.45 = 13,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.44/59,402.45 = 13,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.44x = 59,402.45 × 13,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.44x = 790,419,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,419,098.12/39,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.35

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