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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.70, 59,289.17 and 13,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.70, 59,289.17 and 13,234.19 is: 19,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.70 : 59,289.17 = 13,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.70/59,289.17 = 13,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.70x = 59,289.17 × 13,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.70x = 784,643,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,643,778.11/39,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.46

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