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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.49, 59,047.69 and 20,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.49, 59,047.69 and 20,629.06 is: 30,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.49 : 59,047.69 = 20,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.49/59,047.69 = 20,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.49x = 59,047.69 × 20,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.49x = 1,218,098,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,098,400.79/39,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.74

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