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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.56, 59,430.72 and 20,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.56, 59,430.72 and 20,941.92 is: 31,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.56 : 59,430.72 = 20,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.56/59,430.72 = 20,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.56x = 59,430.72 × 20,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.56x = 1,244,593,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,593,383.78/39,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.55

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