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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.14, 59,381.00 and 13,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.14, 59,381.00 and 13,298.43 is: 19,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.14 : 59,381.00 = 13,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.14/59,381.00 = 13,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.14x = 59,381.00 × 13,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.14x = 789,673,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,673,943.87/39,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.15

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