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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.22, 59,240.10 and 13,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.22, 59,240.10 and 13,199.18 is: 19,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.22 : 59,240.10 = 13,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.22/59,240.10 = 13,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.22x = 59,240.10 × 13,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.22x = 781,920,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,920,743.12/39,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.36

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