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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.92, 59,159.30 and 13,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.92, 59,159.30 and 13,145.80 is: 19,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.92 : 59,159.30 = 13,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.92/59,159.30 = 13,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.92x = 59,159.30 × 13,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.92x = 777,696,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,696,325.94/39,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.01

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