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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.67, 59,787.43 and 20,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.67, 59,787.43 and 20,126.08 is: 30,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.67 : 59,787.43 = 20,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.67/59,787.43 = 20,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.67x = 59,787.43 × 20,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.67x = 1,203,286,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,286,399.39/39,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.77

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