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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.57, 59,173.38 and 13,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.57, 59,173.38 and 13,153.32 is: 19,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.57 : 59,173.38 = 13,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.57/59,173.38 = 13,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.57x = 59,173.38 × 13,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.57x = 778,326,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,326,550.56/39,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.16

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