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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.60, 59,723.10 and 20,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.60, 59,723.10 and 20,039.40 is: 30,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.60 : 59,723.10 = 20,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.60/59,723.10 = 20,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.60x = 59,723.10 × 20,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.60x = 1,196,815,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,815,090.14/39,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.72

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