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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.46, 59,132.80 and 13,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.46, 59,132.80 and 13,126.22 is: 19,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.46 : 59,132.80 = 13,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.46/59,132.80 = 13,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.46x = 59,132.80 × 13,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.46x = 776,190,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,190,142.02/39,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.53

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