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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.74, 59,273.64 and 20,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.74, 59,273.64 and 20,793.44 is: 31,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.74 : 59,273.64 = 20,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.74/59,273.64 = 20,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.74x = 59,273.64 × 20,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.74x = 1,232,502,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,502,876.92/39,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.86

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