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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.17, 59,762.71 and 20,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.17, 59,762.71 and 20,109.57 is: 30,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.17 : 59,762.71 = 20,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.17/59,762.71 = 20,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.17x = 59,762.71 × 20,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.17x = 1,201,802,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,802,201.16/39,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.01

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