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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.80, 59,848.80 and 20,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.80, 59,848.80 and 20,164.80 is: 30,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.80 : 59,848.80 = 20,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.80/59,848.80 = 20,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.80x = 59,848.80 × 20,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.80x = 1,206,839,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,839,082.24/39,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.96

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