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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.23, 59,729.27 and 20,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.23, 59,729.27 and 20,062.71 is: 30,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.23 : 59,729.27 = 20,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.23/59,729.27 = 20,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.23x = 59,729.27 × 20,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.23x = 1,198,330,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,330,922.21/39,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.35

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