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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.08, 59,685.30 and 24,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.08, 59,685.30 and 24,209.04 is: 36,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.08 : 59,685.30 = 24,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.08/59,685.30 = 24,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.08x = 59,685.30 × 24,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.08x = 1,444,923,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,923,815.11/39,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.11

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