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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.66, 59,252.55 and 13,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.66, 59,252.55 and 13,204.50 is: 19,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.66 : 59,252.55 = 13,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.66/59,252.55 = 13,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.66x = 59,252.55 × 13,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.66x = 782,400,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,400,296.48/39,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.77

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