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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.24, 58,914.36 and 20,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.24, 58,914.36 and 20,542.64 is: 30,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.24 : 58,914.36 = 20,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.24/58,914.36 = 20,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.24x = 58,914.36 × 20,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.24x = 1,210,256,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,256,488.31/39,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.74

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