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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.95, 59,173.94 and 13,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.95, 59,173.94 and 13,153.70 is: 19,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.95 : 59,173.94 = 13,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.95/59,173.94 = 13,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.95x = 59,173.94 × 13,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.95x = 778,356,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,356,254.58/39,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.72

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