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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.70, 59,690.61 and 20,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.70, 59,690.61 and 20,058.72 is: 30,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.70 : 59,690.61 = 20,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.70/59,690.61 = 20,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.70x = 59,690.61 × 20,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.70x = 1,197,317,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,317,232.62/39,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.95

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