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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.28, 59,134.83 and 13,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.28, 59,134.83 and 13,123.06 is: 19,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.28 : 59,134.83 = 13,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.28/59,134.83 = 13,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.28x = 59,134.83 × 13,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.28x = 776,029,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,029,725.13/39,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.55

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