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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.72, 59,157.30 and 13,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.72, 59,157.30 and 13,144.40 is: 19,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.72 : 59,157.30 = 13,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.72/59,157.30 = 13,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.72x = 59,157.30 × 13,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.72x = 777,587,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,587,214.12/39,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.34

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