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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.64, 59,940.24 and 20,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.64, 59,940.24 and 20,227.92 is: 30,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.64 : 59,940.24 = 20,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.64/59,940.24 = 20,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.64x = 59,940.24 × 20,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.64x = 1,212,466,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,466,379.50/39,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.51

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