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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.58, 59,670.68 and 13,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.58, 59,670.68 and 13,129.66 is: 19,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.58 : 59,670.68 = 13,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.58/59,670.68 = 13,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.58x = 59,670.68 × 13,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.58x = 783,455,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,455,442.02/39,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.46

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