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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.66, 59,316.99 and 13,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.66, 59,316.99 and 13,249.45 is: 19,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.66 : 59,316.99 = 13,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.66/59,316.99 = 13,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.66x = 59,316.99 × 13,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.66x = 785,917,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,917,493.16/39,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.18

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