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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.04, 59,650.85 and 20,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.04, 59,650.85 and 20,084.24 is: 30,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.04 : 59,650.85 = 20,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.04/59,650.85 = 20,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.04x = 59,650.85 × 20,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.04x = 1,198,041,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,041,739.56/39,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.52

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