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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.18, 59,943.50 and 13,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.18, 59,943.50 and 13,305.20 is: 19,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.18 : 59,943.50 = 13,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.18/59,943.50 = 13,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.18x = 59,943.50 × 13,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.18x = 797,560,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,560,439.32/39,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.88

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