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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.45, 59,291.19 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.45, 59,291.19 and 13,230.24 is: 19,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.45 : 59,291.19 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.45/59,291.19 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.45x = 59,291.19 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.45x = 784,436,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,436,673.59/39,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.37

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