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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.20, 59,629.80 and 24,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.20, 59,629.80 and 24,201.20 is: 36,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.20 : 59,629.80 = 24,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.20/59,629.80 = 24,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.20x = 59,629.80 × 24,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.20x = 1,443,112,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,112,715.76/39,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.80

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