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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.08, 59,682.30 and 24,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.08, 59,682.30 and 24,207.04 is: 36,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.08 : 59,682.30 = 24,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.08/59,682.30 = 24,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.08x = 59,682.30 × 24,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.08x = 1,444,731,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,731,823.39/39,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.11

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