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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.83, 59,666.56 and 13,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.83, 59,666.56 and 13,126.91 is: 19,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.83 : 59,666.56 = 13,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.83/59,666.56 = 13,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.83x = 59,666.56 × 13,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.83x = 783,237,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,237,231.98/39,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.34

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