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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.12, 59,491.14 and 20,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.12, 59,491.14 and 20,929.98 is: 31,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.12 : 59,491.14 = 20,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.12/59,491.14 = 20,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.12x = 59,491.14 × 20,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.12x = 1,245,148,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,148,370.38/39,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.49

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