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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.50, 59,529.74 and 20,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.50, 59,529.74 and 20,955.78 is: 31,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.50 : 59,529.74 = 20,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.50/59,529.74 = 20,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.50x = 59,529.74 × 20,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.50x = 1,247,492,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,492,030.12/39,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.58

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