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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.25, 59,275.10 and 13,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.25, 59,275.10 and 13,224.85 is: 19,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.25 : 59,275.10 = 13,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.25/59,275.10 = 13,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.25x = 59,275.10 × 13,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.25x = 783,904,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,904,191.11/39,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.49

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