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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.48, 59,185.32 and 13,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.48, 59,185.32 and 13,165.28 is: 19,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.48 : 59,185.32 = 13,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.48/59,185.32 = 13,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.48x = 59,185.32 × 13,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.48x = 779,191,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,191,309.69/39,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.12

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