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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.86, 59,787.71 and 20,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.86, 59,787.71 and 20,126.29 is: 30,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.86 : 59,787.71 = 20,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.86/59,787.71 = 20,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.86x = 59,787.71 × 20,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.86x = 1,203,304,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,304,390.33/39,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.08

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