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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.44, 59,466.72 and 20,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.44, 59,466.72 and 20,948.52 is: 31,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.44 : 59,466.72 = 20,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.44/59,466.72 = 20,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.44x = 59,466.72 × 20,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.44x = 1,245,739,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,739,773.25/39,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.72

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