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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.30, 59,407.29 and 13,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.30, 59,407.29 and 13,308.30 is: 19,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.30 : 59,407.29 = 13,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.30/59,407.29 = 13,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.30x = 59,407.29 × 13,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.30x = 790,610,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,610,037.51/39,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.72

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