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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.20, 59,968.11 and 20,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.20, 59,968.11 and 20,246.54 is: 30,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.20 : 59,968.11 = 20,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.20/59,968.11 = 20,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.20x = 59,968.11 × 20,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.20x = 1,214,146,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,146,737.84/39,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.46

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