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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.40, 59,455.20 and 24,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.40, 59,455.20 and 24,084.80 is: 36,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.40 : 59,455.20 = 24,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.40/59,455.20 = 24,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.40x = 59,455.20 × 24,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.40x = 1,431,966,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,966,600.96/39,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.78

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