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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.05, 59,150.00 and 13,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.05, 59,150.00 and 13,132.02 is: 19,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.05 : 59,150.00 = 13,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.05/59,150.00 = 13,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.05x = 59,150.00 × 13,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.05x = 776,759,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,759,015.83/39,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.17

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