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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.32, 59,126.76 and 13,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.32, 59,126.76 and 13,119.12 is: 19,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.32 : 59,126.76 = 13,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.32/59,126.76 = 13,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.32x = 59,126.76 × 13,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.32x = 775,691,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,691,059.65/39,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.44

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