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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.82, 59,146.64 and 13,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.82, 59,146.64 and 13,129.79 is: 19,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.82 : 59,146.64 = 13,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.82/59,146.64 = 13,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.82x = 59,146.64 × 13,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.82x = 776,582,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,582,962.41/39,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.82

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