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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.70, 59,301.60 and 20,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.70, 59,301.60 and 20,798.20 is: 31,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.70 : 59,301.60 = 20,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.70/59,301.60 = 20,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.70x = 59,301.60 × 20,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.70x = 1,233,366,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,366,537.12/39,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.54

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