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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.04, 59,191.83 and 13,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.04, 59,191.83 and 13,165.71 is: 19,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.04 : 59,191.83 = 13,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.04/59,191.83 = 13,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.04x = 59,191.83 × 13,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.04x = 779,302,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,302,468.15/39,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.66

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