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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.82, 59,182.56 and 13,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.82, 59,182.56 and 13,160.82 is: 19,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.82 : 59,182.56 = 13,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.82/59,182.56 = 13,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.82x = 59,182.56 × 13,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.82x = 778,891,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,891,019.30/39,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.84

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