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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.20, 59,839.08 and 20,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.20, 59,839.08 and 20,164.32 is: 30,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.20 : 59,839.08 = 20,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.20/59,839.08 = 20,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.20x = 59,839.08 × 20,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.20x = 1,206,614,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,614,357.63/39,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.42

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