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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.09, 59,139.74 and 13,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.09, 59,139.74 and 13,130.85 is: 19,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.09 : 59,139.74 = 13,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.09/59,139.74 = 13,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.09x = 59,139.74 × 13,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.09x = 776,555,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,555,054.98/39,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.48

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