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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.55, 59,287.66 and 13,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.55, 59,287.66 and 13,240.67 is: 19,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.55 : 59,287.66 = 13,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.55/59,287.66 = 13,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.55x = 59,287.66 × 13,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.55x = 785,008,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,008,341.13/39,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.23

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