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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.54, 59,785.74 and 20,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.54, 59,785.74 and 20,124.98 is: 30,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.54 : 59,785.74 = 20,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.54/59,785.74 = 20,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.54x = 59,785.74 × 20,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.54x = 1,203,186,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,186,821.79/39,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.13

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