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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.31, 59,844.67 and 13,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.31, 59,844.67 and 13,234.31 is: 19,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.31 : 59,844.67 = 13,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.31/59,844.67 = 13,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.31x = 59,844.67 × 13,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.31x = 792,003,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,003,049.49/39,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.52

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