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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.40, 59,662.20 and 20,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.40, 59,662.20 and 20,056.40 is: 30,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.40 : 59,662.20 = 20,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.40/59,662.20 = 20,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.40x = 59,662.20 × 20,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.40x = 1,196,608,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,608,948.08/39,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.34

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