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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.22, 59,254.63 and 20,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.22, 59,254.63 and 20,506.01 is: 30,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.22 : 59,254.63 = 20,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.22/59,254.63 = 20,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.22x = 59,254.63 × 20,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.22x = 1,215,075,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,075,992.26/39,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.70

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