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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.92, 59,157.80 and 13,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.92, 59,157.80 and 13,144.80 is: 19,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.92 : 59,157.80 = 13,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.92/59,157.80 = 13,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.92x = 59,157.80 × 13,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.92x = 777,617,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,617,449.44/39,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.51

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