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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.24, 59,471.01 and 24,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.24, 59,471.01 and 24,078.06 is: 36,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.24 : 59,471.01 = 24,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.24/59,471.01 = 24,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.24x = 59,471.01 × 24,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.24x = 1,431,946,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,946,547.04/39,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.33

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