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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.84, 59,126.67 and 13,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.84, 59,126.67 and 13,117.62 is: 19,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.84 : 59,126.67 = 13,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.84/59,126.67 = 13,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.84x = 59,126.67 × 13,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.84x = 775,601,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,601,188.93/39,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.40

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