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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.17, 59,654.04 and 20,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.17, 59,654.04 and 20,086.36 is: 30,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.17 : 59,654.04 = 20,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.17/59,654.04 = 20,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.17x = 59,654.04 × 20,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.17x = 1,198,232,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,232,522.89/39,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.70

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