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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.80, 59,920.80 and 20,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.80, 59,920.80 and 20,183.20 is: 30,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.80 : 59,920.80 = 20,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.80/59,920.80 = 20,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.80x = 59,920.80 × 20,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.80x = 1,209,393,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,393,490.56/39,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.37

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