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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.80, 59,461.20 and 20,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.80, 59,461.20 and 20,913.60 is: 31,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.80 : 59,461.20 = 20,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.80/59,461.20 = 20,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.80x = 59,461.20 × 20,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.80x = 1,243,547,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,547,752.32/39,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.40

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