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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.86, 59,182.38 and 13,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.86, 59,182.38 and 13,157.62 is: 19,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.86 : 59,182.38 = 13,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.86/59,182.38 = 13,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.86x = 59,182.38 × 13,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.86x = 778,699,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,699,266.74/39,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.46

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