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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.06, 59,769.99 and 20,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.06, 59,769.99 and 20,114.43 is: 30,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.06 : 59,769.99 = 20,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.06/59,769.99 = 20,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.06x = 59,769.99 × 20,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.06x = 1,202,239,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,239,279.96/39,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.28

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