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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.43, 59,325.27 and 13,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.43, 59,325.27 and 13,253.40 is: 19,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.43 : 59,325.27 = 13,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.43/59,325.27 = 13,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.43x = 59,325.27 × 13,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.43x = 786,261,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,261,533.42/39,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.98

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