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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.83, 59,700.57 and 13,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.83, 59,700.57 and 13,149.87 is: 19,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.83 : 59,700.57 = 13,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.83/59,700.57 = 13,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.83x = 59,700.57 × 13,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.83x = 785,054,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,054,734.43/39,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.62

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