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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.43, 59,942.38 and 13,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.43, 59,942.38 and 13,304.45 is: 19,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.43 : 59,942.38 = 13,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.43/59,942.38 = 13,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.43x = 59,942.38 × 13,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.43x = 797,500,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,500,539.13/39,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.76

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