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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.61, 59,136.84 and 20,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.61, 59,136.84 and 20,728.58 is: 31,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.61 : 59,136.84 = 20,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.61/59,136.84 = 20,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.61x = 59,136.84 × 20,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.61x = 1,225,822,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,822,423.20/39,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.87

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