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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.34, 59,322.20 and 13,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.34, 59,322.20 and 13,252.91 is: 19,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.34 : 59,322.20 = 13,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.34/59,322.20 = 13,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.34x = 59,322.20 × 13,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.34x = 786,191,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,191,414.73/39,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.25

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