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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.73, 59,200.74 and 12,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.73, 59,200.74 and 12,813.66 is: 19,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.73 : 59,200.74 = 12,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.73/59,200.74 = 12,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.73x = 59,200.74 × 12,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.73x = 758,578,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,578,376.11/39,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.22

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