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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.82, 59,173.76 and 13,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.82, 59,173.76 and 13,153.58 is: 19,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.82 : 59,173.76 = 13,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.82/59,173.76 = 13,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.82x = 59,173.76 × 13,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.82x = 778,346,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,346,424.42/39,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.54

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