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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.87, 59,541.75 and 13,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.87, 59,541.75 and 13,044.48 is: 19,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.87 : 59,541.75 = 13,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.87/59,541.75 = 13,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.87x = 59,541.75 × 13,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.87x = 776,691,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,691,167.04/39,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.60

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