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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.24, 58,598.84 and 20,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.24, 58,598.84 and 20,330.60 is: 30,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.24 : 58,598.84 = 20,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.24/58,598.84 = 20,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.24x = 58,598.84 × 20,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.24x = 1,191,349,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,349,334.34/39,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.02

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