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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.11, 59,782.08 and 20,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.11, 59,782.08 and 20,122.54 is: 30,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.11 : 59,782.08 = 20,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.11/59,782.08 = 20,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.11x = 59,782.08 × 20,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.11x = 1,202,966,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,966,997.17/39,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.46

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