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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.20, 59,545.80 and 24,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.20, 59,545.80 and 24,145.20 is: 36,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.20 : 59,545.80 = 24,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.20/59,545.80 = 24,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.20x = 59,545.80 × 24,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.20x = 1,437,745,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,745,250.16/39,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.80

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