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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.30, 59,852.55 and 20,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.30, 59,852.55 and 20,167.30 is: 30,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.30 : 59,852.55 = 20,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.30/59,852.55 = 20,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.30x = 59,852.55 × 20,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.30x = 1,207,064,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,064,331.62/39,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.71

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