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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.59, 59,606.28 and 13,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.59, 59,606.28 and 13,080.08 is: 19,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.59 : 59,606.28 = 13,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.59/59,606.28 = 13,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.59x = 59,606.28 × 13,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.59x = 779,655,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,655,059.92/39,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.56

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