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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.40, 59,843.70 and 20,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.40, 59,843.70 and 20,213.40 is: 30,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.40 : 59,843.70 = 20,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.40/59,843.70 = 20,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.40x = 59,843.70 × 20,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.40x = 1,209,644,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,644,645.58/39,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.59

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