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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.17, 59,788.18 and 20,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.17, 59,788.18 and 20,126.58 is: 30,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.17 : 59,788.18 = 20,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.17/59,788.18 = 20,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.17x = 59,788.18 × 20,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.17x = 1,203,331,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,331,587.82/39,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.53

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