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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.24, 59,244.48 and 13,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.24, 59,244.48 and 13,199.12 is: 19,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.24 : 59,244.48 = 13,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.24/59,244.48 = 13,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.24x = 59,244.48 × 13,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.24x = 781,975,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,975,000.86/39,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.72

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