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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.35, 59,029.47 and 20,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.35, 59,029.47 and 20,616.93 is: 30,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.35 : 59,029.47 = 20,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.35/59,029.47 = 20,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.35x = 59,029.47 × 20,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.35x = 1,217,006,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,006,450.93/39,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.54

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