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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.44, 59,309.61 and 13,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.44, 59,309.61 and 13,244.23 is: 19,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.44 : 59,309.61 = 13,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.44/59,309.61 = 13,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.44x = 59,309.61 × 13,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.44x = 785,510,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,510,116.05/39,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.50

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