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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.47, 59,530.15 and 20,972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.47, 59,530.15 and 20,972.17 is: 31,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.47 : 59,530.15 = 20,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.47/59,530.15 = 20,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.47x = 59,530.15 × 20,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.47x = 1,248,476,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,476,425.93/39,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.28

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