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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.44, 59,308.11 and 13,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.44, 59,308.11 and 13,243.23 is: 19,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.44 : 59,308.11 = 13,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.44/59,308.11 = 13,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.44x = 59,308.11 × 13,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.44x = 785,430,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,430,941.60/39,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.00

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