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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.07, 59,868.41 and 20,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.07, 59,868.41 and 20,177.08 is: 30,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.07 : 59,868.41 = 20,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.07/59,868.41 = 20,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.07x = 59,868.41 × 20,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.07x = 1,207,969,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,969,598.81/39,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.15

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