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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.19, 59,334.93 and 13,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.19, 59,334.93 and 13,261.32 is: 19,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.19 : 59,334.93 = 13,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.19/59,334.93 = 13,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.19x = 59,334.93 × 13,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.19x = 786,859,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,859,493.91/39,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.20

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