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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.44, 59,614.86 and 24,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.44, 59,614.86 and 24,192.68 is: 36,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.44 : 59,614.86 = 24,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.44/59,614.86 = 24,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.44x = 59,614.86 × 24,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.44x = 1,442,243,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,243,231.22/39,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.85

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