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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.46, 59,794.58 and 20,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.46, 59,794.58 and 20,130.84 is: 30,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.46 : 59,794.58 = 20,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.46/59,794.58 = 20,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.46x = 59,794.58 × 20,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.46x = 1,203,715,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,715,173.17/39,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.91

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