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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.58, 59,250.52 and 13,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.58, 59,250.52 and 13,207.18 is: 19,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.58 : 59,250.52 = 13,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.58/59,250.52 = 13,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.58x = 59,250.52 × 13,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.58x = 782,532,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,532,282.73/39,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.64

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