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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.48, 59,557.60 and 13,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.48, 59,557.60 and 13,053.32 is: 19,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.48 : 59,557.60 = 13,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.48/59,557.60 = 13,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.48x = 59,557.60 × 13,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.48x = 777,424,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,424,389.81/39,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.83

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