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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.12, 59,809.79 and 13,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.12, 59,809.79 and 13,224.20 is: 19,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.12 : 59,809.79 = 13,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.12/59,809.79 = 13,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.12x = 59,809.79 × 13,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.12x = 790,936,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,936,358.93/39,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.36

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