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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.40, 59,246.70 and 24,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.40, 59,246.70 and 24,016.20 is: 35,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.40 : 59,246.70 = 24,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.40/59,246.70 = 24,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.40x = 59,246.70 × 24,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.40x = 1,422,880,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,880,596.54/39,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.76

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