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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.44, 59,480.22 and 20,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.44, 59,480.22 and 20,957.52 is: 31,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.44 : 59,480.22 = 20,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.44/59,480.22 = 20,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.44x = 59,480.22 × 20,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.44x = 1,246,557,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,557,900.25/39,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.22

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