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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.90, 59,293.53 and 13,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.90, 59,293.53 and 13,224.78 is: 19,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.90 : 59,293.53 = 13,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.90/59,293.53 = 13,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.90x = 59,293.53 × 13,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.90x = 784,143,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,143,889.67/39,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.74

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