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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.67, 59,788.93 and 20,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.67, 59,788.93 and 20,127.08 is: 30,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.67 : 59,788.93 = 20,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.67/59,788.93 = 20,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.67x = 59,788.93 × 20,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.67x = 1,203,376,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,376,577.22/39,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.28

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