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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.26, 59,342.96 and 20,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.26, 59,342.96 and 20,831.54 is: 31,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.26 : 59,342.96 = 20,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.26/59,342.96 = 20,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.26x = 59,342.96 × 20,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.26x = 1,236,205,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,205,244.96/39,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.98

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