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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,910.80, 59,914.80 and 20,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,910.80, 59,914.80 and 20,179.20 is: 30,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910.80 : 59,914.80 = 20,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910.80/59,914.80 = 20,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910.80x = 59,914.80 × 20,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910.80x = 1,209,032,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,032,732.16/39,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.37

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