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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.41, 59,952.93 and 20,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.41, 59,952.93 and 20,260.81 is: 30,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.41 : 59,952.93 = 20,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.41/59,952.93 = 20,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.41x = 59,952.93 × 20,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.41x = 1,214,694,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,694,923.67/39,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.14

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