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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.59, 59,296.17 and 13,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.59, 59,296.17 and 13,237.39 is: 19,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.59 : 59,296.17 = 13,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.59/59,296.17 = 13,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.59x = 59,296.17 × 13,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.59x = 784,926,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,926,527.80/39,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.18

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