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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.80, 59,352.30 and 13,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.80, 59,352.30 and 13,286.40 is: 19,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.80 : 59,352.30 = 13,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.80/59,352.30 = 13,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.80x = 59,352.30 × 13,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.80x = 788,578,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,578,398.72/39,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.32

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