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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.23, 59,281.65 and 20,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.23, 59,281.65 and 20,799.11 is: 31,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.23 : 59,281.65 = 20,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.23/59,281.65 = 20,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.23x = 59,281.65 × 20,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.23x = 1,233,005,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,005,262.92/39,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.24

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