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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.62, 59,041.84 and 20,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.62, 59,041.84 and 20,625.18 is: 30,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.62 : 59,041.84 = 20,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.62/59,041.84 = 20,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.62x = 59,041.84 × 20,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.62x = 1,217,748,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,748,617.34/39,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.89

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