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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.30, 59,798.87 and 20,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.30, 59,798.87 and 20,133.73 is: 30,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.30 : 59,798.87 = 20,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.30/59,798.87 = 20,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.30x = 59,798.87 × 20,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.30x = 1,203,973,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,973,903.22/39,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.25

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