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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.68, 58,484.97 and 20,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.68, 58,484.97 and 20,270.07 is: 30,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.68 : 58,484.97 = 20,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.68/58,484.97 = 20,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.68x = 58,484.97 × 20,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.68x = 1,185,494,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,494,435.85/39,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.95

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