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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.36, 59,583.38 and 13,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.36, 59,583.38 and 13,064.85 is: 19,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.36 : 59,583.38 = 13,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.36/59,583.38 = 13,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.36x = 59,583.38 × 13,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.36x = 778,447,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,447,856.87/39,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.69

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