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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.51, 59,323.50 and 13,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.51, 59,323.50 and 13,257.48 is: 19,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.51 : 59,323.50 = 13,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.51/59,323.50 = 13,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.51x = 59,323.50 × 13,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.51x = 786,480,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,480,114.78/39,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.46

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