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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.07, 59,873.74 and 20,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.07, 59,873.74 and 20,924.17 is: 31,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.07 : 59,873.74 = 20,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.07/59,873.74 = 20,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.07x = 59,873.74 × 20,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.07x = 1,252,808,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,808,112.30/39,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.50

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