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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.92, 59,787.80 and 20,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.92, 59,787.80 and 20,126.33 is: 30,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.92 : 59,787.80 = 20,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.92/59,787.80 = 20,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.92x = 59,787.80 × 20,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.92x = 1,203,308,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,308,893.62/39,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.15

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