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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.98, 59,576.13 and 13,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.98, 59,576.13 and 13,051.83 is: 19,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.98 : 59,576.13 = 13,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.98/59,576.13 = 13,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.98x = 59,576.13 × 13,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.98x = 777,577,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,577,520.82/39,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.93

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