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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.40, 59,237.70 and 24,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.40, 59,237.70 and 24,010.20 is: 35,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.40 : 59,237.70 = 24,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.40/59,237.70 = 24,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.40x = 59,237.70 × 24,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.40x = 1,422,309,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,309,024.54/39,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.77

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