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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.27, 58,942.59 and 20,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.27, 58,942.59 and 20,560.03 is: 30,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.27 : 58,942.59 = 20,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.27/58,942.59 = 20,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.27x = 58,942.59 × 20,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.27x = 1,211,861,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,861,418.68/39,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.37

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