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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.44, 59,305.14 and 13,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.44, 59,305.14 and 13,241.26 is: 19,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.44 : 59,305.14 = 13,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.44/59,305.14 = 13,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.44x = 59,305.14 × 13,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.44x = 785,274,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,274,778.08/39,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.05

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