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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.10, 59,193.21 and 13,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.10, 59,193.21 and 13,164.80 is: 19,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.10 : 59,193.21 = 13,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.10/59,193.21 = 13,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.10x = 59,193.21 × 13,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.10x = 779,266,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,266,771.01/39,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.22

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