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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.40, 59,822.70 and 20,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.40, 59,822.70 and 20,163.40 is: 30,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.40 : 59,822.70 = 20,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.40/59,822.70 = 20,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.40x = 59,822.70 × 20,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.40x = 1,206,229,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,229,029.18/39,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.82

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