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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.94, 58,904.97 and 20,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.94, 58,904.97 and 20,560.06 is: 30,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.94 : 58,904.97 = 20,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.94/58,904.97 = 20,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.94x = 58,904.97 × 20,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.94x = 1,211,089,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,089,717.50/39,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.92

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