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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.20, 59,644.80 and 24,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.20, 59,644.80 and 24,211.20 is: 36,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.20 : 59,644.80 = 24,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.20/59,644.80 = 24,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.20x = 59,644.80 × 24,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.20x = 1,444,072,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,072,181.76/39,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.80

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