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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.39, 59,244.59 and 13,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.39, 59,244.59 and 13,201.13 is: 19,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.39 : 59,244.59 = 13,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.39/59,244.59 = 13,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.39x = 59,244.59 × 13,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.39x = 782,095,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,095,715.50/39,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.70

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