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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.80, 59,757.62 and 20,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.80, 59,757.62 and 20,106.23 is: 30,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.80 : 59,757.62 = 20,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.80/59,757.62 = 20,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.80x = 59,757.62 × 20,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.80x = 1,201,500,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,500,052.65/39,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.98

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