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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.64, 59,950.76 and 20,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.64, 59,950.76 and 20,234.92 is: 30,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.64 : 59,950.76 = 20,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.64/59,950.76 = 20,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.64x = 59,950.76 × 20,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.64x = 1,213,098,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,098,832.54/39,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.02

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