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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.40, 59,456.70 and 24,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.40, 59,456.70 and 24,085.80 is: 36,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.40 : 59,456.70 = 24,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.40/59,456.70 = 24,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.40x = 59,456.70 × 24,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.40x = 1,432,062,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,062,184.86/39,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.28

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