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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,986.16, 60,015.81 and 20,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,986.16, 60,015.81 and 20,278.32 is: 30,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986.16 : 60,015.81 = 20,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986.16/60,015.81 = 20,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986.16x = 60,015.81 × 20,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986.16x = 1,217,019,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,019,800.24/39,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.03

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