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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.49, 59,041.61 and 20,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.49, 59,041.61 and 20,625.04 is: 30,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.49 : 59,041.61 = 20,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.49/59,041.61 = 20,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.49x = 59,041.61 × 20,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.49x = 1,217,735,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,735,615.94/39,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.67

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