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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.46, 59,951.19 and 20,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.46, 59,951.19 and 20,251.65 is: 30,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.46 : 59,951.19 = 20,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.46/59,951.19 = 20,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.46x = 59,951.19 × 20,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.46x = 1,214,110,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,110,516.96/39,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.48

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