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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.02, 58,475.75 and 20,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.02, 58,475.75 and 20,020.11 is: 30,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.02 : 58,475.75 = 20,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.02/58,475.75 = 20,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.02x = 58,475.75 × 20,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.02x = 1,170,690,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,690,847.23/39,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.16

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