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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.40, 59,506.20 and 24,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.40, 59,506.20 and 24,118.80 is: 36,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.40 : 59,506.20 = 24,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.40/59,506.20 = 24,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.40x = 59,506.20 × 24,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.40x = 1,435,218,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,218,136.56/39,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.75

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