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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.81, 59,715.49 and 13,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.81, 59,715.49 and 13,160.87 is: 19,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.81 : 59,715.49 = 13,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.81/59,715.49 = 13,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.81x = 59,715.49 × 13,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.81x = 785,907,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,907,800.88/39,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.60

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