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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.42, 59,212.14 and 13,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.42, 59,212.14 and 13,179.18 is: 19,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.42 : 59,212.14 = 13,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.42/59,212.14 = 13,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.42x = 59,212.14 × 13,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.42x = 780,367,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,367,451.25/39,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.94

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