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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.24, 59,497.88 and 13,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.24, 59,497.88 and 13,032.23 is: 19,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.24 : 59,497.88 = 13,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.24/59,497.88 = 13,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.24x = 59,497.88 × 13,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.24x = 775,389,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,389,694.02/39,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.55

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