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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.26, 59,597.15 and 20,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.26, 59,597.15 and 20,032.05 is: 30,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.26 : 59,597.15 = 20,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.26/59,597.15 = 20,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.26x = 59,597.15 × 20,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.26x = 1,193,852,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,852,988.50/39,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.27

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