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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.08, 59,683.80 and 24,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.08, 59,683.80 and 24,208.04 is: 36,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.08 : 59,683.80 = 24,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.08/59,683.80 = 24,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.08x = 59,683.80 × 24,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.08x = 1,444,827,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,827,817.75/39,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.61

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