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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.84, 59,011.92 and 24,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.84, 59,011.92 and 24,591.36 is: 36,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.84 : 59,011.92 = 24,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.84/59,011.92 = 24,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.84x = 59,011.92 × 24,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.84x = 1,451,183,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,183,369.01/39,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.00

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