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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.03, 59,896.71 and 20,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.03, 59,896.71 and 20,198.73 is: 30,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.03 : 59,896.71 = 20,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.03/59,896.71 = 20,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.03x = 59,896.71 × 20,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.03x = 1,209,837,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,837,473.18/39,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.16

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