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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.28, 59,140.50 and 13,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.28, 59,140.50 and 13,130.08 is: 19,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.28 : 59,140.50 = 13,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.28/59,140.50 = 13,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.28x = 59,140.50 × 13,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.28x = 776,519,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,519,496.24/39,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.48

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