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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.90, 59,544.71 and 13,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.90, 59,544.71 and 13,044.70 is: 19,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.90 : 59,544.71 = 13,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.90/59,544.71 = 13,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.90x = 59,544.71 × 13,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.90x = 776,742,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,742,813.31/39,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.90

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