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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.02, 59,621.82 and 13,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.02, 59,621.82 and 13,096.24 is: 19,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.02 : 59,621.82 = 13,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.02/59,621.82 = 13,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.02x = 59,621.82 × 13,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.02x = 780,821,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,821,663.96/39,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.26

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