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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.28, 60,025.32 and 20,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.28, 60,025.32 and 20,284.68 is: 30,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.28 : 60,025.32 = 20,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.28/60,025.32 = 20,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.28x = 60,025.32 × 20,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.28x = 1,217,594,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,594,408.10/39,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.74

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