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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.77, 58,526.25 and 20,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.77, 58,526.25 and 20,288.14 is: 30,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.77 : 58,526.25 = 20,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.77/58,526.25 = 20,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.77x = 58,526.25 × 20,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.77x = 1,187,388,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,388,531.28/39,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.00

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