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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.59, 59,607.78 and 13,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.59, 59,607.78 and 13,081.08 is: 19,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.59 : 59,607.78 = 13,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.59/59,607.78 = 13,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.59x = 59,607.78 × 13,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.59x = 779,734,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,734,138.80/39,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.05

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