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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.51, 59,053.97 and 20,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.51, 59,053.97 and 20,393.78 is: 30,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.51 : 59,053.97 = 20,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.51/59,053.97 = 20,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.51x = 59,053.97 × 20,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.51x = 1,204,333,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,333,672.31/39,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.99

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