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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.05, 59,297.94 and 20,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.05, 59,297.94 and 20,814.90 is: 31,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.05 : 59,297.94 = 20,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.05/59,297.94 = 20,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.05x = 59,297.94 × 20,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.05x = 1,234,280,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,280,691.31/39,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.02

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