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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.03, 59,706.20 and 20,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.03, 59,706.20 and 20,069.14 is: 30,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.03 : 59,706.20 = 20,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.03/59,706.20 = 20,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.03x = 59,706.20 × 20,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.03x = 1,198,252,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,252,239.23/39,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.63

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