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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.61, 59,734.61 and 24,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.61, 59,734.61 and 24,053.28 is: 36,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.61 : 59,734.61 = 24,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.61/59,734.61 = 24,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.61x = 59,734.61 × 24,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.61x = 1,436,813,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,813,300.02/39,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.23

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