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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.44, 59,306.64 and 13,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.44, 59,306.64 and 13,242.26 is: 19,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.44 : 59,306.64 = 13,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.44/59,306.64 = 13,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.44x = 59,306.64 × 13,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.44x = 785,353,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,353,946.61/39,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.55

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