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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.01, 58,569.78 and 20,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.01, 58,569.78 and 20,049.87 is: 30,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.01 : 58,569.78 = 20,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.01/58,569.78 = 20,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.01x = 58,569.78 × 20,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.01x = 1,174,316,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,316,474.93/39,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.61

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