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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.40, 59,498.40 and 20,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.40, 59,498.40 and 20,943.60 is: 31,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.40 : 59,498.40 = 20,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.40/59,498.40 = 20,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.40x = 59,498.40 × 20,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.40x = 1,246,110,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,110,690.24/39,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.31

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