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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.56, 59,544.08 and 13,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.56, 59,544.08 and 13,042.24 is: 19,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.56 : 59,544.08 = 13,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.56/59,544.08 = 13,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.56x = 59,544.08 × 13,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.56x = 776,588,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,588,181.94/39,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.10

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