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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.64, 59,429.92 and 20,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.64, 59,429.92 and 20,948.76 is: 31,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.64 : 59,429.92 = 20,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.64/59,429.92 = 20,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.64x = 59,429.92 × 20,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.64x = 1,244,983,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,983,130.90/39,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.19

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