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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.80, 59,456.70 and 20,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.80, 59,456.70 and 20,910.60 is: 31,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.80 : 59,456.70 = 20,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.80/59,456.70 = 20,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.80x = 59,456.70 × 20,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.80x = 1,243,275,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,275,271.02/39,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.90

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