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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.51, 59,814.45 and 20,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.51, 59,814.45 and 20,156.85 is: 30,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.51 : 59,814.45 = 20,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.51/59,814.45 = 20,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.51x = 59,814.45 × 20,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.51x = 1,205,670,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,670,896.48/39,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.01

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