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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.12, 59,522.13 and 13,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.12, 59,522.13 and 13,017.11 is: 19,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.12 : 59,522.13 = 13,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.12/59,522.13 = 13,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.12x = 59,522.13 × 13,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.12x = 774,806,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,806,113.64/39,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.80

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