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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.50, 59,945.98 and 13,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.50, 59,945.98 and 13,303.44 is: 19,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.50 : 59,945.98 = 13,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.50/59,945.98 = 13,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.50x = 59,945.98 × 13,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.50x = 797,487,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,487,448.44/39,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.39

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