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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.42, 59,203.13 and 13,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.42, 59,203.13 and 13,173.17 is: 19,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.42 : 59,203.13 = 13,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.42/59,203.13 = 13,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.42x = 59,203.13 × 13,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.42x = 779,892,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,892,534.14/39,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.91

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