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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.43, 59,328.27 and 13,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.43, 59,328.27 and 13,255.40 is: 19,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.43 : 59,328.27 = 13,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.43/59,328.27 = 13,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.43x = 59,328.27 × 13,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.43x = 786,419,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,419,950.16/39,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.98

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