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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.80, 58,868.70 and 20,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.80, 58,868.70 and 20,813.80 is: 31,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.80 : 58,868.70 = 20,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.80/58,868.70 = 20,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.80x = 58,868.70 × 20,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.80x = 1,225,281,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,281,348.06/39,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.70

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