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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.87, 58,672.49 and 20,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.87, 58,672.49 and 20,390.54 is: 30,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.87 : 58,672.49 = 20,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.87/58,672.49 = 20,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.87x = 58,672.49 × 20,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.87x = 1,196,363,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,363,358.93/39,149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.56

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