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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.05, 58,596.54 and 20,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.05, 58,596.54 and 20,346.08 is: 30,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.05 : 58,596.54 = 20,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.05/58,596.54 = 20,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.05x = 58,596.54 × 20,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.05x = 1,192,209,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,209,597.58/39,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.62

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