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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.60, 59,956.80 and 20,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.60, 59,956.80 and 20,246.40 is: 30,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.60 : 59,956.80 = 20,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.60/59,956.80 = 20,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.60x = 59,956.80 × 20,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.60x = 1,213,909,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,909,355.52/39,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.06

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