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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.86, 59,873.20 and 20,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.86, 59,873.20 and 20,183.28 is: 30,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.86 : 59,873.20 = 20,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.86/59,873.20 = 20,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.86x = 59,873.20 × 20,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.86x = 1,208,437,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,437,560.10/39,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.60

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