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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.33, 59,901.12 and 13,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.33, 59,901.12 and 13,282.10 is: 19,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.33 : 59,901.12 = 13,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.33/59,901.12 = 13,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.33x = 59,901.12 × 13,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.33x = 795,612,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,612,366.45/39,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.02

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