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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.54, 59,210.88 and 13,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.54, 59,210.88 and 13,178.08 is: 19,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.54 : 59,210.88 = 13,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.54/59,210.88 = 13,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.54x = 59,210.88 × 13,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.54x = 780,285,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,285,713.51/39,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.31

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