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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.30, 59,216.85 and 13,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.30, 59,216.85 and 13,176.30 is: 19,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.30 : 59,216.85 = 13,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.30/59,216.85 = 13,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.30x = 59,216.85 × 13,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.30x = 780,258,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,258,980.66/39,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.25

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