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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.82, 59,145.14 and 13,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.82, 59,145.14 and 13,128.79 is: 19,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.82 : 59,145.14 = 13,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.82/59,145.14 = 13,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.82x = 59,145.14 × 13,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.82x = 776,504,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,504,122.58/39,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.32

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