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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.80, 59,304.24 and 13,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.80, 59,304.24 and 13,234.68 is: 19,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.80 : 59,304.24 = 13,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.80/59,304.24 = 13,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.80x = 59,304.24 × 13,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.80x = 784,872,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,872,639.04/39,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.21

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