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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.50, 59,086.65 and 20,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.50, 59,086.65 and 20,655.06 is: 30,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.50 : 59,086.65 = 20,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.50/59,086.65 = 20,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.50x = 59,086.65 × 20,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.50x = 1,220,438,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,438,300.95/39,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.72

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