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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.80, 59,146.65 and 13,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.80, 59,146.65 and 13,129.77 is: 19,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.80 : 59,146.65 = 13,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.80/59,146.65 = 13,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.80x = 59,146.65 × 13,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.80x = 776,581,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,581,910.77/39,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.80

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