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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.15, 59,543.58 and 13,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.15, 59,543.58 and 13,043.95 is: 19,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.15 : 59,543.58 = 13,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.15/59,543.58 = 13,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.15x = 59,543.58 × 13,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.15x = 776,683,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,683,480.34/39,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.77

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