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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.85, 59,292.10 and 13,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.85, 59,292.10 and 13,236.82 is: 19,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.85 : 59,292.10 = 13,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.85/59,292.10 = 13,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.85x = 59,292.10 × 13,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.85x = 784,838,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,838,723.44/39,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.33

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