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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.25, 59,336.96 and 20,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.25, 59,336.96 and 20,827.53 is: 31,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.25 : 59,336.96 = 20,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.25/59,336.96 = 20,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.25x = 59,336.96 × 20,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.25x = 1,235,842,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,842,210.37/39,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.97

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