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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.98, 59,869.23 and 20,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.98, 59,869.23 and 20,193.37 is: 30,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.98 : 59,869.23 = 20,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.98/59,869.23 = 20,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.98x = 59,869.23 × 20,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.98x = 1,208,961,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,961,513.01/39,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.94

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