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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.07, 59,789.51 and 20,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.07, 59,789.51 and 20,127.47 is: 30,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.07 : 59,789.51 = 20,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.07/59,789.51 = 20,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.07x = 59,789.51 × 20,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.07x = 1,203,411,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,411,244.73/39,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.84

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