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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.24, 59,361.26 and 20,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.24, 59,361.26 and 20,852.10 is: 31,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.24 : 59,361.26 = 20,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.24/59,361.26 = 20,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.24x = 59,361.26 × 20,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.24x = 1,237,806,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,806,825.39/39,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.75

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