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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.57, 59,898.06 and 20,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.57, 59,898.06 and 20,215.63 is: 30,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.57 : 59,898.06 = 20,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.57/59,898.06 = 20,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.57x = 59,898.06 × 20,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.57x = 1,210,876,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,876,699.77/39,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.37

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