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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.27, 58,582.58 and 20,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.27, 58,582.58 and 20,319.75 is: 30,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.27 : 58,582.58 = 20,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.27/58,582.58 = 20,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.27x = 58,582.58 × 20,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.27x = 1,190,383,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,383,278.36/39,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.63

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