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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.49, 59,241.31 and 13,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.49, 59,241.31 and 13,203.19 is: 19,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.49 : 59,241.31 = 13,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.49/59,241.31 = 13,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.49x = 59,241.31 × 13,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.49x = 782,174,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,174,271.78/39,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.64

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