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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.20, 59,619.30 and 24,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.20, 59,619.30 and 24,194.20 is: 36,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.20 : 59,619.30 = 24,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.20/59,619.30 = 24,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.20x = 59,619.30 × 24,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.20x = 1,442,441,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,441,268.06/39,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.30

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