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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.29, 59,343 and 20,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.29, 59,343 and 20,831.57 is: 31,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.29 : 59,343 = 20,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.29/59,343 = 20,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.29x = 59,343 × 20,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.29x = 1,236,207,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,207,561.80/39,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.02

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