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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.01, 59,729.37 and 20,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.01, 59,729.37 and 20,073.70 is: 30,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.01 : 59,729.37 = 20,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.01/59,729.37 = 20,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.01x = 59,729.37 × 20,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.01x = 1,198,989,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,989,454.57/39,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.79

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