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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.16, 59,332.44 and 20,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.16, 59,332.44 and 20,832.96 is: 31,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.16 : 59,332.44 = 20,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.16/59,332.44 = 20,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.16x = 59,332.44 × 20,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.16x = 1,236,070,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,070,349.22/39,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.96

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