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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.29, 59,241.49 and 13,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.29, 59,241.49 and 13,197.12 is: 19,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.29 : 59,241.49 = 13,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.29/59,241.49 = 13,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.29x = 59,241.49 × 13,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.29x = 781,817,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,817,069.01/39,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.70

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