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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.79, 59,243.75 and 13,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.79, 59,243.75 and 13,198.62 is: 19,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.79 : 59,243.75 = 13,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.79/59,243.75 = 13,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.79x = 59,243.75 × 13,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.79x = 781,935,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,935,677.63/39,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.96

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