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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.68, 59,319.24 and 13,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.68, 59,319.24 and 13,250.32 is: 19,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.68 : 59,319.24 = 13,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.68/59,319.24 = 13,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.68x = 59,319.24 × 13,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.68x = 785,998,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,998,912.16/39,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.72

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