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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.24, 59,934.89 and 13,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.24, 59,934.89 and 13,304.07 is: 19,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.24 : 59,934.89 = 13,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.24/59,934.89 = 13,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.24x = 59,934.89 × 13,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.24x = 797,377,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,377,909.36/39,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.78

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