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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.80, 59,283.54 and 13,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.80, 59,283.54 and 13,237.92 is: 19,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.80 : 59,283.54 = 13,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.80/59,283.54 = 13,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.80x = 59,283.54 × 13,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.80x = 784,790,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,790,759.84/39,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.11

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