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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.01, 59,732.37 and 20,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.01, 59,732.37 and 20,075.70 is: 30,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.01 : 59,732.37 = 20,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.01/59,732.37 = 20,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.01x = 59,732.37 × 20,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.01x = 1,199,169,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,169,140.41/39,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.79

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