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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.60, 59,624.40 and 24,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.60, 59,624.40 and 24,003.20 is: 36,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.60 : 59,624.40 = 24,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.60/59,624.40 = 24,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.60x = 59,624.40 × 24,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.60x = 1,431,176,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,176,398.08/39,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.80

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