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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.44, 59,079.72 and 20,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.44, 59,079.72 and 20,656.80 is: 31,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.44 : 59,079.72 = 20,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.44/59,079.72 = 20,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.44x = 59,079.72 × 20,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.44x = 1,220,397,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,397,960.10/39,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.34

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