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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.42, 59,196.62 and 20,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.42, 59,196.62 and 20,749.16 is: 31,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.42 : 59,196.62 = 20,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.42/59,196.62 = 20,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.42x = 59,196.62 × 20,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.42x = 1,228,280,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,280,339.70/39,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.74

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