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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.80, 59,868.30 and 20,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.80, 59,868.30 and 20,148.20 is: 30,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.80 : 59,868.30 = 20,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.80/59,868.30 = 20,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.80x = 59,868.30 × 20,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.80x = 1,206,238,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,238,482.06/39,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.85

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