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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.87, 59,045.22 and 20,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.87, 59,045.22 and 20,627.44 is: 30,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.87 : 59,045.22 = 20,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.87/59,045.22 = 20,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.87x = 59,045.22 × 20,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.87x = 1,217,951,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,951,585.22/39,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.28

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