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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.06, 59,242.61 and 13,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.06, 59,242.61 and 13,199.81 is: 19,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.06 : 59,242.61 = 13,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.06/59,242.61 = 13,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.06x = 59,242.61 × 13,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.06x = 781,990,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,990,833.69/39,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.71

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