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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.80, 59,611.20 and 24,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.80, 59,611.20 and 24,960.12 is: 37,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.80 : 59,611.20 = 24,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.80/59,611.20 = 24,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.80x = 59,611.20 × 24,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.80x = 1,487,902,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,902,705.34/39,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.18

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