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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.24, 59,255.01 and 13,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.24, 59,255.01 and 13,206.12 is: 19,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.24 : 59,255.01 = 13,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.24/59,255.01 = 13,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.24x = 59,255.01 × 13,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.24x = 782,528,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,528,772.66/39,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.23

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