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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.35, 59,027.97 and 20,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.35, 59,027.97 and 20,615.93 is: 30,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.35 : 59,027.97 = 20,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.35/59,027.97 = 20,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.35x = 59,027.97 × 20,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.35x = 1,216,916,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,916,659.17/39,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.04

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