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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.58, 58,595.30 and 20,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.58, 58,595.30 and 20,082.12 is: 30,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.58 : 58,595.30 = 20,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.58/58,595.30 = 20,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.58x = 58,595.30 × 20,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.58x = 1,176,717,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,717,846.04/39,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.92

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