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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.02, 58,477.24 and 20,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.02, 58,477.24 and 20,021.11 is: 30,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.02 : 58,477.24 = 20,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.02/58,477.24 = 20,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.02x = 58,477.24 × 20,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.02x = 1,170,779,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,779,254.54/39,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.65

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