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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.24, 59,199.06 and 13,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.24, 59,199.06 and 13,179.92 is: 19,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.24 : 59,199.06 = 13,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.24/59,199.06 = 13,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.24x = 59,199.06 × 13,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.24x = 780,238,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,238,874.88/39,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.77

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