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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.90, 59,152.95 and 13,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.90, 59,152.95 and 13,140.29 is: 19,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.90 : 59,152.95 = 13,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.90/59,152.95 = 13,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.90x = 59,152.95 × 13,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.90x = 777,286,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,286,621.59/39,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.14

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