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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.24, 59,250.48 and 13,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.24, 59,250.48 and 13,203.12 is: 19,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.24 : 59,250.48 = 13,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.24/59,250.48 = 13,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.24x = 59,250.48 × 13,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.24x = 782,291,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,291,197.50/39,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.72

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