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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.24, 58,670.82 and 20,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.24, 58,670.82 and 20,378.64 is: 30,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.24 : 58,670.82 = 20,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.24/58,670.82 = 20,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.24x = 58,670.82 × 20,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.24x = 1,195,631,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,631,519.28/39,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.10

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