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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.58, 59,433.06 and 13,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.58, 59,433.06 and 13,320.66 is: 19,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.58 : 59,433.06 = 13,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.58/59,433.06 = 13,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.58x = 59,433.06 × 13,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.58x = 791,687,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,687,585.02/39,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.74

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