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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.24, 59,362.76 and 20,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.24, 59,362.76 and 20,853.10 is: 31,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.24 : 59,362.76 = 20,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.24/59,362.76 = 20,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.24x = 59,362.76 × 20,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.24x = 1,237,897,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,897,570.56/39,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.25

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