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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.40, 59,527.20 and 24,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.40, 59,527.20 and 24,132.80 is: 36,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.40 : 59,527.20 = 24,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.40/59,527.20 = 24,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.40x = 59,527.20 × 24,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.40x = 1,436,558,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,558,012.16/39,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.74

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