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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.20, 59,677.80 and 24,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.20, 59,677.80 and 24,233.20 is: 36,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.20 : 59,677.80 = 24,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.20/59,677.80 = 24,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.20x = 59,677.80 × 24,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.20x = 1,446,184,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,184,062.96/39,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.80

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