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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.80, 59,207.10 and 13,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.80, 59,207.10 and 13,169.80 is: 19,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.80 : 59,207.10 = 13,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.80/59,207.10 = 13,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.80x = 59,207.10 × 13,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.80x = 779,745,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,745,665.58/39,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.50

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