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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.38, 59,387.35 and 13,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.38, 59,387.35 and 13,302.66 is: 19,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.38 : 59,387.35 = 13,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.38/59,387.35 = 13,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.38x = 59,387.35 × 13,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.38x = 790,009,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,009,725.35/39,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.49

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