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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.45, 59,893.82 and 13,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.45, 59,893.82 and 13,277.22 is: 19,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.45 : 59,893.82 = 13,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.45/59,893.82 = 13,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.45x = 59,893.82 × 13,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.45x = 795,223,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,223,391.59/39,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.72

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