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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,987.16, 60,017.31 and 20,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,987.16, 60,017.31 and 20,279.32 is: 30,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,987.16 : 60,017.31 = 20,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,987.16/60,017.31 = 20,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,987.16x = 60,017.31 × 20,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,987.16x = 1,217,110,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,110,235.03/39,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.53

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