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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.66, 59,025.43 and 20,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.66, 59,025.43 and 20,614.25 is: 30,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.66 : 59,025.43 = 20,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.66/59,025.43 = 20,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.66x = 59,025.43 × 20,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.66x = 1,216,764,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,764,869.67/39,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.51

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