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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.18, 58,832.13 and 20,245.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.18, 58,832.13 and 20,245.47 is: 30,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.18 : 58,832.13 = 20,245.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.18/58,832.13 = 20,245.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.18x = 58,832.13 × 20,245.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.18x = 1,191,083,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,083,927.64/39,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.91

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