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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.37, 59,638.24 and 20,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.37, 59,638.24 and 20,086.99 is: 30,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.37 : 59,638.24 = 20,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.37/59,638.24 = 20,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.37x = 59,638.24 × 20,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.37x = 1,197,952,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,952,730.50/39,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.82

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