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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.74, 59,275.14 and 20,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.74, 59,275.14 and 20,794.44 is: 31,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.74 : 59,275.14 = 20,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.74/59,275.14 = 20,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.74x = 59,275.14 × 20,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.74x = 1,232,593,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,593,342.22/39,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.36

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