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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.94, 59,814.36 and 13,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.94, 59,814.36 and 13,225.86 is: 19,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.94 : 59,814.36 = 13,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.94/59,814.36 = 13,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.94x = 59,814.36 × 13,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.94x = 791,096,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,096,351.35/39,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.46

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