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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.42, 59,788.56 and 20,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.42, 59,788.56 and 20,126.84 is: 30,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.42 : 59,788.56 = 20,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.42/59,788.56 = 20,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.42x = 59,788.56 × 20,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.42x = 1,203,354,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,354,482.01/39,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.91

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