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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.32, 59,144.40 and 13,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.32, 59,144.40 and 13,128.28 is: 19,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.32 : 59,144.40 = 13,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.32/59,144.40 = 13,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.32x = 59,144.40 × 13,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.32x = 776,464,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,464,243.63/39,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.56

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