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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.11, 59,581.46 and 13,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.11, 59,581.46 and 13,063.60 is: 19,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.11 : 59,581.46 = 13,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.11/59,581.46 = 13,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.11x = 59,581.46 × 13,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.11x = 778,348,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,348,360.86/39,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.80

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