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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.20, 59,202.40 and 13,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.20, 59,202.40 and 13,170.94 is: 19,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.20 : 59,202.40 = 13,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.20/59,202.40 = 13,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.20x = 59,202.40 × 13,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.20x = 779,751,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,751,258.26/39,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.44

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