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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.80, 58,850.70 and 20,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.80, 58,850.70 and 20,801.80 is: 31,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.80 : 58,850.70 = 20,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.80/58,850.70 = 20,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.80x = 58,850.70 × 20,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.80x = 1,224,200,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,200,491.26/39,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.70

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