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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.74, 58,601.09 and 20,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.74, 58,601.09 and 20,332.10 is: 30,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.74 : 58,601.09 = 20,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.74/58,601.09 = 20,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.74x = 58,601.09 × 20,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.74x = 1,191,483,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,483,221.99/39,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.28

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