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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.18, 59,364.81 and 13,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.18, 59,364.81 and 13,271.88 is: 19,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.18 : 59,364.81 = 13,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.18/59,364.81 = 13,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.18x = 59,364.81 × 13,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.18x = 787,882,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,882,634.54/39,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.53

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