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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.52, 58,779.18 and 20,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.52, 58,779.18 and 20,433.72 is: 30,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.52 : 58,779.18 = 20,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.52/58,779.18 = 20,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.52x = 58,779.18 × 20,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.52x = 1,201,077,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,077,305.95/39,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.32

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