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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.71, 58,944.51 and 20,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.71, 58,944.51 and 20,566.82 is: 30,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.71 : 58,944.51 = 20,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.71/58,944.51 = 20,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.71x = 58,944.51 × 20,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.71x = 1,212,301,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,301,274.52/39,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.01

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