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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.20, 59,293.92 and 13,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.20, 59,293.92 and 13,232.06 is: 19,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.20 : 59,293.92 = 13,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.20/59,293.92 = 13,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.20x = 59,293.92 × 13,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.20x = 784,580,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,580,707.08/39,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.13

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