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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.20, 59,292.42 and 13,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.20, 59,292.42 and 13,231.04 is: 19,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.20 : 59,292.42 = 13,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.20/59,292.42 = 13,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.20x = 59,292.42 × 13,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.20x = 784,500,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,500,380.72/39,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.60

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