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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.30, 59,150.40 and 13,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.30, 59,150.40 and 13,132.28 is: 19,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.30 : 59,150.40 = 13,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.30/59,150.40 = 13,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.30x = 59,150.40 × 13,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.30x = 776,779,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,779,614.91/39,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.57

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