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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.49, 59,235.32 and 13,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.49, 59,235.32 and 13,199.19 is: 19,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.49 : 59,235.32 = 13,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.49/59,235.32 = 13,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.49x = 59,235.32 × 13,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.49x = 781,858,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,858,177.39/39,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.64

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