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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.90, 58,672.51 and 20,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.90, 58,672.51 and 20,390.56 is: 30,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.90 : 58,672.51 = 20,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.90/58,672.51 = 20,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.90x = 58,672.51 × 20,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.90x = 1,196,365,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,365,137.85/39,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.57

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