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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.76, 59,561.36 and 24,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.76, 59,561.36 and 24,019.94 is: 35,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.76 : 59,561.36 = 24,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.76/59,561.36 = 24,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.76x = 59,561.36 × 24,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.76x = 1,430,660,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,660,293.52/39,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.04

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