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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.96, 59,246.94 and 13,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.96, 59,246.94 and 13,202.70 is: 19,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.96 : 59,246.94 = 13,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.96/59,246.94 = 13,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.96x = 59,246.94 × 13,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.96x = 782,219,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,219,574.74/39,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.05

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