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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.86, 59,567.58 and 13,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.86, 59,567.58 and 13,054.35 is: 19,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.86 : 59,567.58 = 13,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.86/59,567.58 = 13,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.86x = 59,567.58 × 13,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.86x = 777,616,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,616,037.97/39,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.92

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