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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.42, 59,341.47 and 13,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.42, 59,341.47 and 13,263.70 is: 19,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.42 : 59,341.47 = 13,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.42/59,341.47 = 13,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.42x = 59,341.47 × 13,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.42x = 787,087,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,087,455.64/39,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.84

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