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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.25, 59,345.97 and 20,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.25, 59,345.97 and 20,833.53 is: 31,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.25 : 59,345.97 = 20,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.25/59,345.97 = 20,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.25x = 59,345.97 × 20,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.25x = 1,236,386,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,386,046.37/39,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.98

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