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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.64, 59,952.24 and 20,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.64, 59,952.24 and 20,235.92 is: 30,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.64 : 59,952.24 = 20,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.64/59,952.24 = 20,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.64x = 59,952.24 × 20,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.64x = 1,213,188,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,188,732.46/39,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.51

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