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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.44, 59,885.18 and 13,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.44, 59,885.18 and 13,270.16 is: 19,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.44 : 59,885.18 = 13,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.44/59,885.18 = 13,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.44x = 59,885.18 × 13,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.44x = 794,685,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,685,920.23/39,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.77

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