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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.90, 59,603.70 and 20,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.90, 59,603.70 and 20,047.36 is: 30,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.90 : 59,603.70 = 20,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.90/59,603.70 = 20,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.90x = 59,603.70 × 20,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.90x = 1,194,896,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,896,831.23/39,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.59

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