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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.44, 59,593.98 and 13,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.44, 59,593.98 and 13,071.92 is: 19,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.44 : 59,593.98 = 13,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.44/59,593.98 = 13,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.44x = 59,593.98 × 13,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.44x = 779,007,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,007,739.04/39,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.29

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