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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.42, 59,880.64 and 13,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.42, 59,880.64 and 13,267.13 is: 19,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.42 : 59,880.64 = 13,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.42/59,880.64 = 13,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.42x = 59,880.64 × 13,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.42x = 794,443,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,443,902.79/39,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.22

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