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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.74, 59,967.42 and 20,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.74, 59,967.42 and 20,246.26 is: 30,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.74 : 59,967.42 = 20,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.74/59,967.42 = 20,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.74x = 59,967.42 × 20,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.74x = 1,214,115,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,115,976.85/39,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.04

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