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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.24, 59,253.50 and 13,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.24, 59,253.50 and 13,205.12 is: 19,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.24 : 59,253.50 = 13,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.24/59,253.50 = 13,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.24x = 59,253.50 × 13,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.24x = 782,449,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,449,577.92/39,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.73

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