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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.23, 59,732.55 and 24,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.23, 59,732.55 and 24,051.90 is: 36,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.23 : 59,732.55 = 24,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.23/59,732.55 = 24,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.23x = 59,732.55 × 24,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.23x = 1,436,681,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,681,319.35/39,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.16

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