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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.38, 58,535.58 and 20,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.38, 58,535.58 and 20,271.54 is: 30,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.38 : 58,535.58 = 20,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.38/58,535.58 = 20,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.38x = 58,535.58 × 20,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.38x = 1,186,606,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,606,351.39/39,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.67

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