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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.96, 59,758.74 and 20,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.96, 59,758.74 and 20,141.82 is: 30,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.96 : 59,758.74 = 20,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.96/59,758.74 = 20,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.96x = 59,758.74 × 20,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.96x = 1,203,649,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,649,784.51/39,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.36

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