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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.49, 59,236.81 and 13,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.49, 59,236.81 and 13,200.19 is: 19,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.49 : 59,236.81 = 13,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.49/59,236.81 = 13,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.49x = 59,236.81 × 13,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.49x = 781,937,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,937,146.99/39,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.14

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