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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.68, 58,881.84 and 20,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.68, 58,881.84 and 20,519.26 is: 30,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.68 : 58,881.84 = 20,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.68/58,881.84 = 20,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.68x = 58,881.84 × 20,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.68x = 1,208,211,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,211,784.24/39,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.06

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