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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.18, 59,151.69 and 13,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.18, 59,151.69 and 13,133.15 is: 19,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.18 : 59,151.69 = 13,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.18/59,151.69 = 13,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.18x = 59,151.69 × 13,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.18x = 776,847,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,847,721.77/39,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.86

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