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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.08, 59,584.44 and 13,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.08, 59,584.44 and 13,065.60 is: 19,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.08 : 59,584.44 = 13,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.08/59,584.44 = 13,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.08x = 59,584.44 × 13,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.08x = 778,506,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,506,459.26/39,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.81

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