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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.13, 60,011.42 and 20,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.13, 60,011.42 and 20,275.83 is: 30,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.13 : 60,011.42 = 20,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.13/60,011.42 = 20,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.13x = 60,011.42 × 20,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.13x = 1,216,781,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,781,248.60/39,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.37

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