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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.37, 58,676.23 and 20,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.37, 58,676.23 and 20,393.04 is: 30,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.37 : 58,676.23 = 20,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.37/58,676.23 = 20,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.37x = 58,676.23 × 20,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.37x = 1,196,586,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,586,705.44/39,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.31

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