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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.53, 59,448.58 and 20,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.53, 59,448.58 and 20,950.17 is: 31,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.53 : 59,448.58 = 20,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.53/59,448.58 = 20,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.53x = 59,448.58 × 20,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.53x = 1,245,457,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,457,866.99/39,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.42

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