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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.29, 59,652.73 and 20,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.29, 59,652.73 and 20,085.49 is: 30,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.29 : 59,652.73 = 20,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.29/59,652.73 = 20,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.29x = 59,652.73 × 20,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.29x = 1,198,153,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,153,913.20/39,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.39

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