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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.17, 59,679.36 and 20,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.17, 59,679.36 and 20,051.22 is: 30,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.17 : 59,679.36 = 20,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.17/59,679.36 = 20,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.17x = 59,679.36 × 20,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.17x = 1,196,643,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,643,976.82/39,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.73

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