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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.38, 59,752.22 and 13,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.38, 59,752.22 and 13,185.45 is: 19,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.38 : 59,752.22 = 13,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.38/59,752.22 = 13,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.38x = 59,752.22 × 13,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.38x = 787,859,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,859,646.82/39,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.42

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