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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.51, 59,596.02 and 20,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.51, 59,596.02 and 20,031.30 is: 30,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.51 : 59,596.02 = 20,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.51/59,596.02 = 20,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.51x = 59,596.02 × 20,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.51x = 1,193,785,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,785,755.43/39,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.14

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