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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.01, 59,738.56 and 13,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.01, 59,738.56 and 13,164.57 is: 19,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.01 : 59,738.56 = 13,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.01/59,738.56 = 13,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.01x = 59,738.56 × 13,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.01x = 786,432,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,432,421.91/39,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.68

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