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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.39, 58,503.29 and 20,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.39, 58,503.29 and 20,272.76 is: 30,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.39 : 58,503.29 = 20,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.39/58,503.29 = 20,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.39x = 58,503.29 × 20,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.39x = 1,186,023,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,023,202.27/39,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.99

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