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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.46, 59,210.73 and 13,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.46, 59,210.73 and 13,178.16 is: 19,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.46 : 59,210.73 = 13,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.46/59,210.73 = 13,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.46x = 59,210.73 × 13,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.46x = 780,288,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,288,473.66/39,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.42

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