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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.24, 59,502.38 and 13,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.24, 59,502.38 and 13,035.23 is: 19,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.24 : 59,502.38 = 13,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.24/59,502.38 = 13,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.24x = 59,502.38 × 13,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.24x = 775,626,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,626,846.16/39,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.05

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