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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.38, 59,657.34 and 20,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.38, 59,657.34 and 20,024.84 is: 30,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.38 : 59,657.34 = 20,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.38/59,657.34 = 20,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.38x = 59,657.34 × 20,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.38x = 1,194,628,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,628,688.33/39,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.19

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