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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.43, 59,247.57 and 20,776.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.43, 59,247.57 and 20,776.29 is: 31,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.43 : 59,247.57 = 20,776.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.43/59,247.57 = 20,776.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.43x = 59,247.57 × 20,776.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.43x = 1,230,944,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,944,696.12/39,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.08

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