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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.60, 59,619.90 and 24,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.60, 59,619.90 and 24,000.20 is: 36,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.60 : 59,619.90 = 24,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.60/59,619.90 = 24,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.60x = 59,619.90 × 24,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.60x = 1,430,889,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,889,523.98/39,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.30

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