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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.74, 59,193.18 and 13,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.74, 59,193.18 and 13,162.54 is: 19,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.74 : 59,193.18 = 13,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.74/59,193.18 = 13,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.74x = 59,193.18 × 13,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.74x = 779,132,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,132,599.48/39,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.00

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