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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.40, 59,725.20 and 20,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.40, 59,725.20 and 20,098.40 is: 30,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.40 : 59,725.20 = 20,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.40/59,725.20 = 20,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.40x = 59,725.20 × 20,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.40x = 1,200,380,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,380,959.68/39,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.33

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