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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,910.20, 59,865.30 and 20,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,910.20, 59,865.30 and 20,227.20 is: 30,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910.20 : 59,865.30 = 20,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910.20/59,865.30 = 20,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910.20x = 59,865.30 × 20,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910.20x = 1,210,907,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,907,396.16/39,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.80

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