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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.87, 58,495.74 and 20,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.87, 58,495.74 and 20,277.26 is: 30,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.87 : 58,495.74 = 20,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.87/58,495.74 = 20,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.87x = 58,495.74 × 20,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.87x = 1,186,133,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,133,328.87/39,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.72

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