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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.90, 59,143.97 and 13,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.90, 59,143.97 and 13,134.29 is: 19,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.90 : 59,143.97 = 13,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.90/59,143.97 = 13,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.90x = 59,143.97 × 13,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.90x = 776,813,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,813,790.85/39,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.15

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