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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.46, 59,873.49 and 20,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.46, 59,873.49 and 20,218.32 is: 30,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.46 : 59,873.49 = 20,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.46/59,873.49 = 20,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.46x = 59,873.49 × 20,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.46x = 1,210,541,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,541,380.34/39,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.06

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