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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.58, 59,195.40 and 13,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.58, 59,195.40 and 13,166.34 is: 19,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.58 : 59,195.40 = 13,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.58/59,195.40 = 13,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.58x = 59,195.40 × 13,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.58x = 779,386,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,386,762.84/39,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.52

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