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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.48, 59,347.76 and 13,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.48, 59,347.76 and 13,269.84 is: 19,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.48 : 59,347.76 = 13,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.48/59,347.76 = 13,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.48x = 59,347.76 × 13,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.48x = 787,535,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,535,279.56/39,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.12

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