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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.08, 59,247.64 and 13,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.08, 59,247.64 and 13,202.56 is: 19,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.08 : 59,247.64 = 13,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.08/59,247.64 = 13,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.08x = 59,247.64 × 13,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.08x = 782,220,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,220,521.96/39,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.01

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