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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.23, 59,242.91 and 13,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.23, 59,242.91 and 13,198.07 is: 19,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.23 : 59,242.91 = 13,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.23/59,242.91 = 13,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.23x = 59,242.91 × 13,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.23x = 781,891,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,891,710.98/39,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.12

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