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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.58, 59,229.90 and 20,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.58, 59,229.90 and 20,764.51 is: 31,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.58 : 59,229.90 = 20,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.58/59,229.90 = 20,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.58x = 59,229.90 × 20,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.58x = 1,229,879,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,879,850.85/39,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.47

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