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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.72, 59,668.92 and 13,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.72, 59,668.92 and 13,128.74 is: 19,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.72 : 59,668.92 = 13,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.72/59,668.92 = 13,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.72x = 59,668.92 × 13,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.72x = 783,377,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,377,554.77/39,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.93

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