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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.60, 58,864.80 and 20,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.60, 58,864.80 and 20,493.44 is: 30,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.60 : 58,864.80 = 20,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.60/58,864.80 = 20,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.60x = 58,864.80 × 20,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.60x = 1,206,342,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,342,246.91/39,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.68

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