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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.20, 59,617.80 and 24,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.20, 59,617.80 and 24,193.20 is: 36,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.20 : 59,617.80 = 24,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.20/59,617.80 = 24,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.20x = 59,617.80 × 24,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.20x = 1,442,345,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,345,358.96/39,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.80

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