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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.04, 59,223.62 and 13,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.04, 59,223.62 and 13,186.58 is: 19,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.04 : 59,223.62 = 13,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.04/59,223.62 = 13,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.04x = 59,223.62 × 13,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.04x = 780,957,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,957,003.02/39,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.06

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