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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.67, 59,884.01 and 13,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.67, 59,884.01 and 13,269.38 is: 19,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.67 : 59,884.01 = 13,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.67/59,884.01 = 13,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.67x = 59,884.01 × 13,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.67x = 794,623,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,623,684.61/39,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.60

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