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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.16, 59,566.54 and 13,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.16, 59,566.54 and 13,053.65 is: 19,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.16 : 59,566.54 = 13,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.16/59,566.54 = 13,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.16x = 59,566.54 × 13,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.16x = 777,560,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,560,434.40/39,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.87

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