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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.87, 58,497.24 and 20,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.87, 58,497.24 and 20,278.26 is: 30,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.87 : 58,497.24 = 20,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.87/58,497.24 = 20,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.87x = 58,497.24 × 20,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.87x = 1,186,222,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,222,242.00/39,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.22

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