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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.32, 59,874.84 and 20,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.32, 59,874.84 and 20,181.48 is: 30,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.32 : 59,874.84 = 20,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.32/59,874.84 = 20,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.32x = 59,874.84 × 20,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.32x = 1,208,362,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,362,885.96/39,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.78

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