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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.74, 59,232.70 and 13,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.74, 59,232.70 and 13,197.44 is: 19,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.74 : 59,232.70 = 13,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.74/59,232.70 = 13,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.74x = 59,232.70 × 13,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.74x = 781,720,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,720,004.29/39,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.02

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