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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.24, 59,236.44 and 13,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.24, 59,236.44 and 13,199.94 is: 19,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.24 : 59,236.44 = 13,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.24/59,236.44 = 13,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.24x = 59,236.44 × 13,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.24x = 781,917,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,917,453.81/39,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.76

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