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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.24, 59,110.44 and 20,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.24, 59,110.44 and 20,923.76 is: 31,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.24 : 59,110.44 = 20,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.24/59,110.44 = 20,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.24x = 59,110.44 × 20,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.24x = 1,236,812,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,812,660.05/39,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.37

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