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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.87, 58,494.24 and 20,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.87, 58,494.24 and 20,276.26 is: 30,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.87 : 58,494.24 = 20,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.87/58,494.24 = 20,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.87x = 58,494.24 × 20,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.87x = 1,186,044,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,044,272.51/39,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.22

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