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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.01, 59,598.27 and 20,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.01, 59,598.27 and 20,032.80 is: 30,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.01 : 59,598.27 = 20,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.01/59,598.27 = 20,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.01x = 59,598.27 × 20,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.01x = 1,193,920,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,920,223.26/39,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.39

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