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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.80, 58,598.52 and 20,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.80, 58,598.52 and 20,627.92 is: 30,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.80 : 58,598.52 = 20,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.80/58,598.52 = 20,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.80x = 58,598.52 × 20,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.80x = 1,208,765,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,765,582.68/39,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.23

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