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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.10, 59,557.38 and 20,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.10, 59,557.38 and 20,032.99 is: 30,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.10 : 59,557.38 = 20,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.10/59,557.38 = 20,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.10x = 59,557.38 × 20,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.10x = 1,193,112,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,112,397.97/39,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.13

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