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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.52, 59,807.67 and 20,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.52, 59,807.67 and 20,136.67 is: 30,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.52 : 59,807.67 = 20,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.52/59,807.67 = 20,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.52x = 59,807.67 × 20,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.52x = 1,204,327,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,327,089.23/39,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.56

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