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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.28, 60,023.82 and 20,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.28, 60,023.82 and 20,283.68 is: 30,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.28 : 60,023.82 = 20,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.28/60,023.82 = 20,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.28x = 60,023.82 × 20,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.28x = 1,217,503,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,503,657.14/39,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.23

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