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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.96, 58,745.06 and 20,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.96, 58,745.06 and 20,523.72 is: 30,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.96 : 58,745.06 = 20,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.96/58,745.06 = 20,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.96x = 58,745.06 × 20,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.96x = 1,205,667,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,667,162.82/39,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.89

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