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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.44, 59,122.74 and 20,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.44, 59,122.74 and 20,685.64 is: 31,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.44 : 59,122.74 = 20,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.44/59,122.74 = 20,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.44x = 59,122.74 × 20,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.44x = 1,222,991,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,991,715.45/39,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.36

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