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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.20, 59,547.30 and 24,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.20, 59,547.30 and 24,146.20 is: 36,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.20 : 59,547.30 = 24,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.20/59,547.30 = 24,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.20x = 59,547.30 × 24,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.20x = 1,437,841,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,841,015.26/39,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.30

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