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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.43, 59,243.07 and 20,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.43, 59,243.07 and 20,773.29 is: 31,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.43 : 59,243.07 = 20,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.43/59,243.07 = 20,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.43x = 59,243.07 × 20,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.43x = 1,230,673,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,673,473.60/39,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.59

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