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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.20, 59,518.02 and 20,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.20, 59,518.02 and 20,982.28 is: 31,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.20 : 59,518.02 = 20,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.20/59,518.02 = 20,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.20x = 59,518.02 × 20,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.20x = 1,248,823,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,823,760.69/39,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.70

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