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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.40, 59,462.70 and 24,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.40, 59,462.70 and 24,089.80 is: 36,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.40 : 59,462.70 = 24,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.40/59,462.70 = 24,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.40x = 59,462.70 × 24,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.40x = 1,432,444,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,444,550.46/39,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.27

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