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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.24, 59,374.74 and 20,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.24, 59,374.74 and 20,861.10 is: 31,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.24 : 59,374.74 = 20,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.24/59,374.74 = 20,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.24x = 59,374.74 × 20,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.24x = 1,238,622,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,622,388.61/39,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.24

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