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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.80, 59,617.80 and 24,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.80, 59,617.80 and 24,250.80 is: 36,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.80 : 59,617.80 = 24,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.80/59,617.80 = 24,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.80x = 59,617.80 × 24,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.80x = 1,445,779,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,779,344.24/39,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.56

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