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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.23, 59,566.23 and 13,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.23, 59,566.23 and 13,059.07 is: 19,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.23 : 59,566.23 = 13,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.23/59,566.23 = 13,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.23x = 59,566.23 × 13,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.23x = 777,879,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,879,567.21/39,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.46

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