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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.86, 59,833.76 and 20,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.86, 59,833.76 and 20,168.19 is: 30,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.86 : 59,833.76 = 20,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.86/59,833.76 = 20,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.86x = 59,833.76 × 20,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.86x = 1,206,738,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,738,539.25/39,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.52

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