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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.92, 59,652.17 and 20,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.92, 59,652.17 and 20,085.11 is: 30,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.92 : 59,652.17 = 20,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.92/59,652.17 = 20,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.92x = 59,652.17 × 20,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.92x = 1,198,120,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,120,295.76/39,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.83

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