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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.24, 59,256.50 and 13,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.24, 59,256.50 and 13,207.12 is: 19,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.24 : 59,256.50 = 13,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.24/59,256.50 = 13,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.24x = 59,256.50 × 13,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.24x = 782,607,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,607,706.28/39,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.73

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