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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.46, 59,186.97 and 20,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.46, 59,186.97 and 20,722.14 is: 31,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.46 : 59,186.97 = 20,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.46/59,186.97 = 20,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.46x = 59,186.97 × 20,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.46x = 1,226,480,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,480,678.52/39,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.29

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