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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.60, 59,756.10 and 20,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.60, 59,756.10 and 20,061.40 is: 30,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.60 : 59,756.10 = 20,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.60/59,756.10 = 20,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.60x = 59,756.10 × 20,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.60x = 1,198,791,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,791,024.54/39,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.73

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