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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.44, 59,311.11 and 13,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.44, 59,311.11 and 13,245.23 is: 19,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.44 : 59,311.11 = 13,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.44/59,311.11 = 13,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.44x = 59,311.11 × 13,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.44x = 785,589,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,589,293.51/39,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.00

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