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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.36, 59,156.76 and 13,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.36, 59,156.76 and 13,144.72 is: 19,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.36 : 59,156.76 = 13,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.36/59,156.76 = 13,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.36x = 59,156.76 × 13,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.36x = 777,599,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,599,046.31/39,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.32

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