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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.29, 59,528.37 and 20,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.29, 59,528.37 and 20,970.99 is: 31,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.29 : 59,528.37 = 20,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.29/59,528.37 = 20,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.29x = 59,528.37 × 20,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.29x = 1,248,368,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,368,851.99/39,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.51

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