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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.24, 59,261.02 and 13,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.24, 59,261.02 and 13,210.12 is: 19,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.24 : 59,261.02 = 13,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.24/59,261.02 = 13,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.24x = 59,261.02 × 13,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.24x = 782,845,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,845,185.52/39,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.24

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