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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.14, 59,124.69 and 24,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.14, 59,124.69 and 24,226.96 is: 36,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.14 : 59,124.69 = 24,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.14/59,124.69 = 24,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.14x = 59,124.69 × 24,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.14x = 1,432,411,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,411,499.64/39,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.03

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