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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.40, 59,831.70 and 20,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.40, 59,831.70 and 20,169.40 is: 30,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.40 : 59,831.70 = 20,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.40/59,831.70 = 20,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.40x = 59,831.70 × 20,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.40x = 1,206,769,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,769,489.98/39,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.82

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