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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.44, 59,595.48 and 13,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.44, 59,595.48 and 13,072.92 is: 19,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.44 : 59,595.48 = 13,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.44/59,595.48 = 13,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.44x = 59,595.48 × 13,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.44x = 779,086,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,086,942.40/39,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.79

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