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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.02, 59,620.32 and 13,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.02, 59,620.32 and 13,095.24 is: 19,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.02 : 59,620.32 = 13,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.02/59,620.32 = 13,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.02x = 59,620.32 × 13,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.02x = 780,742,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,742,399.28/39,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.76

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