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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.72, 59,298.96 and 13,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.72, 59,298.96 and 13,236.44 is: 19,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.72 : 59,298.96 = 13,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.72/59,298.96 = 13,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.72x = 59,298.96 × 13,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.72x = 784,907,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,907,126.10/39,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.12

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