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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.24, 58,675.32 and 20,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.24, 58,675.32 and 20,381.64 is: 30,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.24 : 58,675.32 = 20,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.24/58,675.32 = 20,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.24x = 58,675.32 × 20,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.24x = 1,195,899,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,899,249.12/39,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.60

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