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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.43, 59,587.97 and 13,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.43, 59,587.97 and 13,067.92 is: 19,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.43 : 59,587.97 = 13,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.43/59,587.97 = 13,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.43x = 59,587.97 × 13,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.43x = 778,690,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,690,824.92/39,720.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.29

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