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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.37, 59,636.75 and 20,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.37, 59,636.75 and 20,085.99 is: 30,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.37 : 59,636.75 = 20,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.37/59,636.75 = 20,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.37x = 59,636.75 × 20,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.37x = 1,197,863,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,863,063.70/39,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.32

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