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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.74, 59,154.03 and 13,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.74, 59,154.03 and 13,141.98 is: 19,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.74 : 59,154.03 = 13,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.74/59,154.03 = 13,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.74x = 59,154.03 × 13,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.74x = 777,401,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,401,079.18/39,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.61

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