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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.16, 59,030.68 and 20,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.16, 59,030.68 and 20,617.74 is: 30,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.16 : 59,030.68 = 20,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.16/59,030.68 = 20,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.16x = 59,030.68 × 20,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.16x = 1,217,079,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,079,160.72/39,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.75

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