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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.17, 59,492.24 and 13,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.17, 59,492.24 and 13,008.85 is: 19,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.17 : 59,492.24 = 13,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.17/59,492.24 = 13,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.17x = 59,492.24 × 13,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.17x = 773,925,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,925,412.55/39,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.92

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