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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.93, 59,252.69 and 20,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.93, 59,252.69 and 20,504.71 is: 30,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.93 : 59,252.69 = 20,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.93/59,252.69 = 20,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.93x = 59,252.69 × 20,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.93x = 1,214,959,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,959,435.82/39,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.75

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