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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.40, 59,716.20 and 20,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.40, 59,716.20 and 20,074.40 is: 30,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.40 : 59,716.20 = 20,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.40/59,716.20 = 20,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.40x = 59,716.20 × 20,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.40x = 1,198,766,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,766,885.28/39,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.42

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