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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.73, 59,342.99 and 20,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.73, 59,342.99 and 20,837.17 is: 31,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.73 : 59,342.99 = 20,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.73/59,342.99 = 20,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.73x = 59,342.99 × 20,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.73x = 1,236,539,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,539,970.94/39,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.59

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