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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.73, 59,176.89 and 20,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.73, 59,176.89 and 20,715.44 is: 31,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.73 : 59,176.89 = 20,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.73/59,176.89 = 20,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.73x = 59,176.89 × 20,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.73x = 1,225,875,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,875,018.30/39,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.23

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