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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.90, 59,036.28 and 20,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.90, 59,036.28 and 20,621.46 is: 30,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.90 : 59,036.28 = 20,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.90/59,036.28 = 20,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.90x = 59,036.28 × 20,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.90x = 1,217,414,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,414,286.57/39,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.33

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