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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.50, 59,599.02 and 20,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.50, 59,599.02 and 20,033.30 is: 30,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.50 : 59,599.02 = 20,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.50/59,599.02 = 20,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.50x = 59,599.02 × 20,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.50x = 1,193,965,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,965,047.37/39,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.15

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