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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.23, 59,563.23 and 13,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.23, 59,563.23 and 13,057.07 is: 19,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.23 : 59,563.23 = 13,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.23/59,563.23 = 13,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.23x = 59,563.23 × 13,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.23x = 777,721,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,721,263.54/39,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.46

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