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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.40, 59,708.70 and 20,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.40, 59,708.70 and 20,069.40 is: 30,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.40 : 59,708.70 = 20,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.40/59,708.70 = 20,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.40x = 59,708.70 × 20,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.40x = 1,198,317,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,317,783.78/39,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.92

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