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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.73, 59,341.49 and 20,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.73, 59,341.49 and 20,836.17 is: 31,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.73 : 59,341.49 = 20,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.73/59,341.49 = 20,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.73x = 59,341.49 × 20,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.73x = 1,236,449,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,449,373.69/39,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.09

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