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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.88, 59,033.16 and 20,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.88, 59,033.16 and 20,625.93 is: 30,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.88 : 59,033.16 = 20,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.88/59,033.16 = 20,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.88x = 59,033.16 × 20,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.88x = 1,217,613,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,613,825.84/39,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.64

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