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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.32, 59,174.51 and 13,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.32, 59,174.51 and 13,154.08 is: 19,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.32 : 59,174.51 = 13,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.32/59,174.51 = 13,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.32x = 59,174.51 × 13,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.32x = 778,385,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,385,876.86/39,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.29

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