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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.72, 59,521.28 and 24,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.72, 59,521.28 and 24,111.60 is: 36,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.72 : 59,521.28 = 24,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.72/59,521.28 = 24,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.72x = 59,521.28 × 24,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.72x = 1,435,153,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,153,294.85/39,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.64

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