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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.24, 59,295.30 and 13,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.24, 59,295.30 and 13,233.80 is: 19,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.24 : 59,295.30 = 13,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.24/59,295.30 = 13,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.24x = 59,295.30 × 13,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.24x = 784,702,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,702,141.14/39,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.19

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