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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.67, 59,882.51 and 13,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.67, 59,882.51 and 13,268.38 is: 19,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.67 : 59,882.51 = 13,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.67/59,882.51 = 13,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.67x = 59,882.51 × 13,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.67x = 794,543,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,543,898.03/39,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.10

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