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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.08, 59,202.72 and 13,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.08, 59,202.72 and 13,176.24 is: 19,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.08 : 59,202.72 = 13,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.08/59,202.72 = 13,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.08x = 59,202.72 × 13,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.08x = 780,069,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,069,247.37/39,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.56

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