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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.40, 59,234.70 and 24,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.40, 59,234.70 and 24,008.20 is: 35,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.40 : 59,234.70 = 24,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.40/59,234.70 = 24,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.40x = 59,234.70 × 24,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.40x = 1,422,118,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,118,524.54/39,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.78

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