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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.80, 59,447.70 and 20,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.80, 59,447.70 and 20,904.60 is: 31,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.80 : 59,447.70 = 20,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.80/59,447.70 = 20,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.80x = 59,447.70 × 20,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.80x = 1,242,730,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,730,389.42/39,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.90

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