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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.40, 59,297.10 and 13,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.40, 59,297.10 and 13,233.40 is: 19,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.40 : 59,297.10 = 13,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.40/59,297.10 = 13,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.40x = 59,297.10 × 13,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.40x = 784,702,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,702,243.14/39,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.10

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