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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.60, 58,801.20 and 20,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.60, 58,801.20 and 20,502.40 is: 30,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.60 : 58,801.20 = 20,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.60/58,801.20 = 20,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.60x = 58,801.20 × 20,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.60x = 1,205,565,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,565,722.88/39,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.02

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