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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.59, 59,144.40 and 20,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.59, 59,144.40 and 20,699.66 is: 31,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.59 : 59,144.40 = 20,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.59/59,144.40 = 20,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.59x = 59,144.40 × 20,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.59x = 1,224,268,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,268,675.18/39,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.04

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