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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.23, 59,561.73 and 13,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.23, 59,561.73 and 13,056.07 is: 19,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.23 : 59,561.73 = 13,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.23/59,561.73 = 13,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.23x = 59,561.73 × 13,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.23x = 777,642,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,642,116.20/39,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.96

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