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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.10, 59,199.18 and 13,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.10, 59,199.18 and 13,168.86 is: 19,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.10 : 59,199.18 = 13,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.10/59,199.18 = 13,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.10x = 59,199.18 × 13,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.10x = 779,585,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,585,713.53/39,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.30

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