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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.61, 59,733.11 and 24,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.61, 59,733.11 and 24,052.28 is: 36,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.61 : 59,733.11 = 24,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.61/59,733.11 = 24,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.61x = 59,733.11 × 24,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.61x = 1,436,717,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,717,248.46/39,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.73

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