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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.46, 59,256.05 and 13,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.46, 59,256.05 and 13,213.16 is: 19,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.46 : 59,256.05 = 13,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.46/59,256.05 = 13,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.46x = 59,256.05 × 13,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.46x = 782,959,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,959,307.27/39,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.51

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