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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.64, 59,941.74 and 20,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.64, 59,941.74 and 20,228.92 is: 30,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.64 : 59,941.74 = 20,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.64/59,941.74 = 20,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.64x = 59,941.74 × 20,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.64x = 1,212,556,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,556,663.12/39,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.01

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