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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.98, 59,290.28 and 20,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.98, 59,290.28 and 20,804.86 is: 31,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.98 : 59,290.28 = 20,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.98/59,290.28 = 20,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.98x = 59,290.28 × 20,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.98x = 1,233,525,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,525,574.29/39,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.87

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