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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.39, 58,504.78 and 20,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.39, 58,504.78 and 20,273.76 is: 30,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.39 : 58,504.78 = 20,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.39/58,504.78 = 20,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.39x = 58,504.78 × 20,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.39x = 1,186,111,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,111,868.57/39,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.48

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