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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.44, 59,601.50 and 13,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.44, 59,601.50 and 13,076.92 is: 19,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.44 : 59,601.50 = 13,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.44/59,601.50 = 13,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.44x = 59,601.50 × 13,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.44x = 779,404,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,404,047.38/39,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.80

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