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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.92, 59,200.32 and 13,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.92, 59,200.32 and 13,171.68 is: 19,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.92 : 59,200.32 = 13,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.92/59,200.32 = 13,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.92x = 59,200.32 × 13,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.92x = 779,767,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,767,670.94/39,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.50

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