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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.70, 59,629.05 and 24,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.70, 59,629.05 and 24,200.70 is: 36,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.70 : 59,629.05 = 24,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.70/59,629.05 = 24,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.70x = 59,629.05 × 24,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.70x = 1,443,064,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,064,750.34/39,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.05

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