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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.24, 58,657.66 and 20,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.24, 58,657.66 and 20,696.20 is: 31,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.24 : 58,657.66 = 20,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.24/58,657.66 = 20,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.24x = 58,657.66 × 20,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.24x = 1,213,990,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,990,662.89/39,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.72

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