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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.88, 60,008.04 and 20,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.88, 60,008.04 and 20,273.58 is: 30,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.88 : 60,008.04 = 20,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.88/60,008.04 = 20,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.88x = 60,008.04 × 20,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.88x = 1,216,577,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,577,799.58/39,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.99

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