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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.36, 59,785.44 and 20,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.36, 59,785.44 and 20,124.75 is: 30,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.36 : 59,785.44 = 20,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.36/59,785.44 = 20,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.36x = 59,785.44 × 20,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.36x = 1,203,167,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,167,295.57/39,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.78

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