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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.24, 59,765.10 and 20,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.24, 59,765.10 and 20,160.42 is: 30,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.24 : 59,765.10 = 20,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.24/59,765.10 = 20,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.24x = 59,765.10 × 20,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.24x = 1,204,889,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,889,517.34/39,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.73

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