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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.77, 58,938.84 and 20,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.77, 58,938.84 and 20,557.53 is: 30,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.77 : 58,938.84 = 20,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.77/58,938.84 = 20,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.77x = 58,938.84 × 20,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.77x = 1,211,636,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,636,971.47/39,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.62

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