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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.71, 59,545.84 and 20,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.71, 59,545.84 and 20,974.51 is: 31,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.71 : 59,545.84 = 20,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.71/59,545.84 = 20,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.71x = 59,545.84 × 20,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.71x = 1,248,944,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,944,518.81/39,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.55

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