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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.87, 58,520.14 and 20,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.87, 58,520.14 and 20,050.44 is: 30,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.87 : 58,520.14 = 20,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.87/58,520.14 = 20,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.87x = 58,520.14 × 20,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.87x = 1,173,354,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,354,372.40/39,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.60

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