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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.11, 59,795.58 and 20,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.11, 59,795.58 and 20,131.54 is: 30,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.11 : 59,795.58 = 20,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.11/59,795.58 = 20,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.11x = 59,795.58 × 20,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.11x = 1,203,777,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,777,036.60/39,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.96

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