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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.27, 58,941.09 and 20,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.27, 58,941.09 and 20,559.03 is: 30,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.27 : 58,941.09 = 20,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.27/58,941.09 = 20,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.27x = 58,941.09 × 20,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.27x = 1,211,771,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,771,637.54/39,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.87

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