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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.66, 59,567.29 and 13,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.66, 59,567.29 and 13,054.15 is: 19,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.66 : 59,567.29 = 13,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.66/59,567.29 = 13,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.66x = 59,567.29 × 13,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.66x = 777,600,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,600,040.92/39,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.62

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