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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.60, 59,680.80 and 20,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.60, 59,680.80 and 20,062.40 is: 30,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.60 : 59,680.80 = 20,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.60/59,680.80 = 20,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.60x = 59,680.80 × 20,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.60x = 1,197,340,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,340,081.92/39,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.98

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