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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.45, 59,668.41 and 13,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.45, 59,668.41 and 13,127.46 is: 19,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.45 : 59,668.41 = 13,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.45/59,668.41 = 13,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.45x = 59,668.41 × 13,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.45x = 783,294,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,294,665.54/39,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.98

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