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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.13, 60,012.92 and 20,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.13, 60,012.92 and 20,276.83 is: 30,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.13 : 60,012.92 = 20,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.13/60,012.92 = 20,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.13x = 60,012.92 × 20,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.13x = 1,216,871,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,871,776.64/39,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.87

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