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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.17, 59,798.69 and 20,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.17, 59,798.69 and 20,133.60 is: 30,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.17 : 59,798.69 = 20,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.17/59,798.69 = 20,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.17x = 59,798.69 × 20,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.17x = 1,203,962,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,962,804.32/39,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.06

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