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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.81, 59,713.99 and 13,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.81, 59,713.99 and 13,159.87 is: 19,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.81 : 59,713.99 = 13,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.81/59,713.99 = 13,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.81x = 59,713.99 × 13,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.81x = 785,828,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,828,163.40/39,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.10

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