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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.80, 59,344.80 and 13,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.80, 59,344.80 and 13,281.40 is: 19,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.80 : 59,344.80 = 13,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.80/59,344.80 = 13,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.80x = 59,344.80 × 13,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.80x = 788,182,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,182,026.72/39,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.82

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