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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.24, 58,642.35 and 20,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.24, 58,642.35 and 20,359.60 is: 30,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.24 : 58,642.35 = 20,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.24/58,642.35 = 20,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.24x = 58,642.35 × 20,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.24x = 1,193,934,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,934,495.85/39,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,555.54

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