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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.40, 59,341.50 and 13,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.40, 59,341.50 and 13,265.32 is: 19,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.40 : 59,341.50 = 13,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.40/59,341.50 = 13,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.40x = 59,341.50 × 13,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.40x = 787,183,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,183,986.78/39,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.76

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