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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.40, 59,869.20 and 20,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.40, 59,869.20 and 20,194.40 is: 30,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.40 : 59,869.20 = 20,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.40/59,869.20 = 20,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.40x = 59,869.20 × 20,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.40x = 1,209,022,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,022,572.48/39,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.32

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