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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.17, 59,771.66 and 20,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.17, 59,771.66 and 20,115.56 is: 30,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.17 : 59,771.66 = 20,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.17/59,771.66 = 20,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.17x = 59,771.66 × 20,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.17x = 1,202,340,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,340,013.59/39,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.97

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