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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.40, 59,515.20 and 24,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.40, 59,515.20 and 24,124.80 is: 36,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.40 : 59,515.20 = 24,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.40/59,515.20 = 24,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.40x = 59,515.20 × 24,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.40x = 1,435,792,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,792,296.96/39,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.74

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