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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.24, 59,258.02 and 13,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.24, 59,258.02 and 13,208.12 is: 19,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.24 : 59,258.02 = 13,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.24/59,258.02 = 13,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.24x = 59,258.02 × 13,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.24x = 782,687,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,687,039.12/39,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.24

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