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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.70, 59,654.61 and 20,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.70, 59,654.61 and 20,033.96 is: 30,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.70 : 59,654.61 = 20,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.70/59,654.61 = 20,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.70x = 59,654.61 × 20,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.70x = 1,195,117,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,117,772.28/39,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.77

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