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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.23, 59,323.68 and 13,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.23, 59,323.68 and 13,258.20 is: 19,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.23 : 59,323.68 = 13,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.23/59,323.68 = 13,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.23x = 59,323.68 × 13,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.23x = 786,525,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,525,214.18/39,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.23

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