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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.45, 59,292.69 and 13,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.45, 59,292.69 and 13,231.24 is: 19,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.45 : 59,292.69 = 13,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.45/59,292.69 = 13,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.45x = 59,292.69 × 13,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.45x = 784,515,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,515,811.64/39,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.87

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